`Esav <06215>
wse `Esav
| Pronunciation | : | ay-sawv' |
| Origin | : | apparently a form of the pass. part. of 06213 in the original sense of handling, Greek 2269 Hsau |
| Reference | : | - |
| PrtSpch | : | n pr m (noun proper masculine) |
| In Hebrew | : | wve 86, wvel 9, wvew 2 |
| In NET | : | Esau 75, Esau's 21 |
| In AV | : | Esau 97 |
| Count | : | 97 |
| Definition | : |
Esau = "hairy"
1) eldest son of Isaac and Rebecca and twin brother of Jacob; sold
the birthright for food when he was hungry and the divine blessing
went to Jacob; progenitor of the Arab peoples
apparently a form of the passive participle of 6213 in the original sense of handling; rough (i.e. sensibly felt); Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity: KJV -- Esau. see HEBREW for 06213 |
| Related Greek | : | - |
| Variations in Bible | : | Esau (NET, KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, TEV) |
