`Esav

ay-sawv'
Parts of Speech Proper Name Masculine

`Esav Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 97
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
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
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Origin
apparently a form of the pass. part. of (06213) in the original sense of handling
Strong's Number
6215
TDNT Entry
None

NAS Word Usage

Esau
84
Esau's
13
Total
97

NAS Verse Count

63
6
1
2
2
6
2
Total
82
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The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for `Esav". "The NAS Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". . .