`Esav

ay-sawv'
Parts of Speech Proper Name Masculine

`Esav 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
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
06215
TDNT Entry
None

KJV Word Usage

Esau
97
Total
97

KJV 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 KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". . .