Esau
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἡσαῦ (Hēsaû), from Biblical Hebrew עֵשָׂו (ʿēśāw).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Esau
- (biblical) The son of Isaac and Rebekah and the older twin brother of Jacob.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, (King James Version), London: Robert Barker, , →OCLC, Genesis 25:27, column 2:
- And the boyes grew; and Eſau was a cunning hunter, a man of the fielde: and Iacob was a plaine man, dwelling in tents.
- (rare) A male given name from Hebrew.
- A surname.
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Translations
son of Isaac and Rebekah
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Anagrams
Ewe
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Esau
- Esau (biblical character)
- a male given name
German
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Esau, from Ancient Greek Ἡσαῦ (Hēsaû), from Biblical Hebrew עֵשָׂו (ʿēśāw).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Esau m (proper noun, strong, genitive Esaus)