עֵשָׂו

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H6215

Transliteration: ʻÊsâv

Pronunciation: ay-sawv'

Definition: Esau

Original: עשׂו

Transliteration: ‛êśâv

Phonetic: ay-sawv'

BDB Definition:

Esau = "hairy"

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

Origin: apparently a form of the pass. part. of H6213" class="dictionary-topic-link">H6213 in the original sense of handling

TWOT entry: None

Part(s) of speech: Proper Name Masculine