Get me confused with Saul in the Bible (6)

I believe the answer is:

samuel

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'bible' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for samuel that I've seen before include "Hebrew prophet" , "XWD SETTER" , "-- Beckett, Irish dramatist" , "-- Beckett, playwright" , "Book" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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