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Definition of esau

esau

/ˈiː.sɔː/
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esau Lexical Profile

• noun

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In the Hebrew Bible, the elder twin son of Isaac and Rebekah who sold his birthright to his younger brother Jacob for a meal of lentil stew, and is regarded as the traditional progenitor of the Edomites.

Example

"The biblical narrative contrasts the outdoorsman Esau with his more domestic twin brother, Jacob."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin Esau, from Ancient Greek Ἠσαῦ (Ēsaû), from Biblical Hebrew עֵשָׂו (ʿĒśāw), traditionally connected to the Hebrew word for 'hairy' or 'rough' in reference to his appearance at birth.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Esau. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/esau
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