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Esau (ēsô′)

noun

Bible the son of Isaac and Rebecca, who sold his birthright to his younger twin brother, Jacob: Gen. 25:21-34, 27

Etymology: L < Gr Ēsau < Heb esav, lit., hairy

Esau Quotes

Esausaid,Behold,Iamatthe pointto die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? And Jacob said, Swear to me this day: and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and roseup, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.

—Bible (Old Testament)

And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold,Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.

—Bible (Old Testament)

Esau sells his birthright for a mess of pottage.

—Bible (Old Testament)

And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

—Bible (Old Testament)

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