Hebrew - English Dictionary
H6215 - Esau
| Strong's No.: | H6215 |
| Hebrew: | עֵשָׂו |
| Transliteration: | ʻÊsâv |
| Phonetic: | ay-sawv' |
| Word Origin: | Apparently a form of the passive participle of H6213 in the original sense of handling |
| Bible Usage: | Esau. |
| Part of Speech: | Proper Name Masculine |
| Strongs Definition: | rough (that {is} sensibly felt); {Esav} a son of {Isaac} including his posterity |
| Brown Driver Biggs 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 |
| Bible References:
Esau |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
Esau ( 97 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.