Talut طالوت | |
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Other names | Saul (according to Muslim tradition) |
Known for | The first king of Israelites in the Quran. |
Title | King of Israel |
Predecessor | Samuil |
Successor | Dawud |
Talut (Arabic: طالوت, romanized: Ṭālūt) is a character in the Quran traditionally identified with the Israelite king Saul,[1] as he is stated to be the Malik (مَـلِـك, 'king') of Israel.