6215. Esav

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Esav: Esau

Original Word: עֵשָׂו
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Esav
Pronunciation: ay-sawv'
Phonetic Spelling: (ay-sawv')
Definition: Esau
Meaning: Esav

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Esau

Apparently a form of the passive participle of asah in the original sense of handling; rough (i.e. Sensibly felt); Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity -- Esau.

see HEBREW asah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from asah
Definition
oldest son of Isaac
NASB Translation
Esau (84), Esau's (13).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עֵשָׂו₉₇ proper name, masculine Esau, Ησαυ; — Esau, elder son of Isaac Genesis 25:25,26 7t. 25, Genesis 26:34; Genesis 27:1 24t. Genesis 27:27, 28, Genesis 32:4 15t. Genesis 32:32, 33, 35, Joshua 24:4 (twice in verse); Malachi 1:2,3; 1 Chronicles 1:34; identification with אֱדוֺם Genesis 36:1,8,19, ancestor of Edomites Genesis 36:9; Genesis 36:43, compare 1 Chronicles 1:35; dwelling in Mt. Seir Genesis 36:8 (25 t. in all, Genesis 36) Deuteronomy 2:5; Joshua 24:4; בְּנֵי עֵשָׂו = Edomites Deuteronomy 2:4,8,12,22,29; עֵשָׂו = Edom Jeremiah 49:8; Obadiah 6, בֵּית עֵשָׂו Jeremiah 49:18; Jeremiah 49:18, הַר עֵשָׂו Jeremiah 49:18; Jeremiah 49:9; Jeremiah 49:19; Jeremiah 49:21.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָשָׂה (asah), meaning "to do" or "to make."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2269 (Ἡσαῦ, Esau): The Greek equivalent of the Hebrew name Esau, used in the New Testament, particularly in references to the patriarchal narratives and genealogies (e.g., Romans 9:13, Hebrews 12:16).

Usage: Esau is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the twin brother of Jacob. He is the ancestor of the Edomites.

Context: Esau is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, primarily known for being the firstborn son of Isaac and Rebekah. His story is predominantly found in the Book of Genesis. Esau is described as a skillful hunter and a man of the field, contrasting with his brother Jacob, who is depicted as a quiet man dwelling in tents (Genesis 25:27).

Esau's life is marked by several key events:

• Birth and Early Life: Esau and Jacob were twins, with Esau being born first. At birth, Esau was red and hairy, which is reflected in his name (Genesis 25:25).

• Birthright and Blessing: Esau famously sold his birthright to Jacob for a meal of bread and lentil stew when he was famished (Genesis 25:29-34). Later, Jacob, with the help of Rebekah, deceived Isaac into giving him the blessing intended for Esau (Genesis 27:1-40).

• Marriage and Descendants: Esau married Canaanite women, which displeased his parents (Genesis 26:34-35). He later married Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael, to appease his parents (Genesis 28:8-9). Esau became the father of the Edomites, a nation often in conflict with Israel.

• Reconciliation with Jacob: After years of estrangement, Esau and Jacob reconciled when Jacob returned from Paddan-aram. Esau met Jacob with a warm embrace, showing forgiveness and a willingness to move past their earlier conflicts (Genesis 33:1-15).

Esau's legacy is complex, as he is both a figure of personal loss and reconciliation. His descendants, the Edomites, play a significant role in the history of Israel, often as adversaries.

Forms and Transliterations

וְעֵשָֽׂו׃ וְעֵשָׂ֣ו ועשו ועשו׃ לְעֵשָׂ֑ו לְעֵשָׂ֔ו לְעֵשָׂ֖ו לְעֵשָׂ֗ו לְעֵשָׂ֜ו לְעֵשָׂ֥ו לעשו עֵשָֽׂו׃ עֵשָׂ֑ו עֵשָׂ֔ו עֵשָׂ֖ו עֵשָׂ֗ו עֵשָׂ֛ו עֵשָׂ֜ו עֵשָׂ֡ו עֵשָׂ֣ו עֵשָׂ֣ו ׀ עֵשָׂ֤ו עֵשָׂ֥ו עֵשָׂו֙ עשו עשו׃ ‘ê·śāw ‘êśāw eSav lə‘êśāw lə·‘ê·śāw leeSav veeSav wə‘êśāw wə·‘ê·śāw

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 25:25
HEB: וַיִּקְרְא֥וּ שְׁמ֖וֹ עֵשָֽׂו׃
NAS: garment; and they named him Esau.
KJV: and they called his name Esau.
INT: called his name Esau

Genesis 25:26
HEB: אֹחֶ֙זֶת֙ בַּעֲקֵ֣ב עֵשָׂ֔ו וַיִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ
NAS: holding on to Esau's heel,
KJV: took hold on Esau's heel;
INT: holding heel to Esau's was called his name

Genesis 25:27
HEB: הַנְּעָרִ֔ים וַיְהִ֣י עֵשָׂ֗ו אִ֛ישׁ יֹדֵ֥עַ
NAS: grew up, Esau became
KJV: grew: and Esau was a cunning
INT: the boys became Esau A man A skillful

Genesis 25:28
HEB: יִצְחָ֛ק אֶת־ עֵשָׂ֖ו כִּי־ צַ֣יִד
NAS: loved Esau, because
KJV: loved Esau, because he did eat
INT: loved now Isaac Esau because game

Genesis 25:29
HEB: נָזִ֑יד וַיָּבֹ֥א עֵשָׂ֛ו מִן־ הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה
NAS: stew, Esau came
KJV: pottage: and Esau came
INT: stew came Esau from the field

Genesis 25:30
HEB: וַיֹּ֨אמֶר עֵשָׂ֜ו אֶֽל־ יַעֲקֹ֗ב
NAS: and Esau said to Jacob,
KJV: And Esau said to Jacob,
INT: said and Esau to Jacob

Genesis 25:32
HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר עֵשָׂ֔ו הִנֵּ֛ה אָנֹכִ֥י
NAS: Esau said, Behold,
KJV: And Esau said,
INT: said Esau Behold I

Genesis 25:34
HEB: וְיַעֲקֹ֞ב נָתַ֣ן לְעֵשָׂ֗ו לֶ֚חֶם וּנְזִ֣יד
NAS: Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil
KJV: Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage
INT: Jacob gave Esau bread stew

Genesis 25:34
HEB: וַיֵּלַ֑ךְ וַיִּ֥בֶז עֵשָׂ֖ו אֶת־ הַבְּכֹרָֽה׃
NAS: and went on his way. Thus Esau despised
KJV: and went his way: thus Esau despised
INT: and went despised Esau his birthright

Genesis 26:34
HEB: וַיְהִ֤י עֵשָׂו֙ בֶּן־ אַרְבָּעִ֣ים
NAS: When Esau was forty years
KJV: And Esau was forty years
INT: become Esau old was forty

Genesis 27:1
HEB: וַיִּקְרָ֞א אֶת־ עֵשָׂ֣ו ׀ בְּנ֣וֹ הַגָּדֹ֗ל
NAS: son Esau and said
KJV: he called Esau his eldest
INT: to see called Esau son his older

Genesis 27:5
HEB: יִצְחָ֔ק אֶל־ עֵשָׂ֖ו בְּנ֑וֹ וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ
NAS: to his son Esau. So when Esau
KJV: spake to Esau his son.
INT: Isaac about Esau to his son went

Genesis 27:5
HEB: בְּנ֑וֹ וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ עֵשָׂו֙ הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה לָצ֥וּד
NAS: Esau. So when Esau went
KJV: his son. And Esau went
INT: to his son went Esau to the field to hunt

Genesis 27:6
HEB: מְדַבֵּ֛ר אֶל־ עֵשָׂ֥ו אָחִ֖יךָ לֵאמֹֽר׃
NAS: speak to your brother Esau, saying,
KJV: speak unto Esau thy brother,
INT: speak about Esau to your brother saying

Genesis 27:11
HEB: אִמּ֑וֹ הֵ֣ן עֵשָׂ֤ו אָחִי֙ אִ֣ישׁ
NAS: Behold, Esau my brother
KJV: his mother, Behold, Esau my brother
INT: his mother Behold Esau my brother man

Genesis 27:15
HEB: אֶת־ בִּגְדֵ֨י עֵשָׂ֜ו בְּנָ֤הּ הַגָּדֹל֙
NAS: garments of Esau her elder
KJV: son Esau, which [were] with her in the house,
INT: Rebekah garments of Esau son her elder

Genesis 27:19
HEB: אָבִ֗יו אָנֹכִי֙ עֵשָׂ֣ו בְּכֹרֶ֔ךָ עָשִׂ֕יתִי
NAS: to his father, I am Esau your firstborn;
KJV: unto his father, I [am] Esau thy firstborn;
INT: father I am Esau your firstborn have done

Genesis 27:21
HEB: זֶ֛ה בְּנִ֥י עֵשָׂ֖ו אִם־ לֹֽא׃
NAS: my son Esau or
KJV: son Esau or not.
INT: are really my son Esau or not

Genesis 27:22
HEB: וְהַיָּדַ֖יִם יְדֵ֥י עֵשָֽׂו׃
NAS: but the hands are the hands of Esau.
KJV: but the hands [are] the hands of Esau.
INT: the hands are the hands of Esau

Genesis 27:23
HEB: יָדָ֗יו כִּידֵ֛י עֵשָׂ֥ו אָחִ֖יו שְׂעִרֹ֑ת
NAS: like his brother Esau's hands;
KJV: as his brother Esau's hands:
INT: his hands hands Esau's his brother were hairy

Genesis 27:24
HEB: זֶ֖ה בְּנִ֣י עֵשָׂ֑ו וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אָֽנִי׃
NAS: my son Esau? And he said,
KJV: [Art] thou my very son Esau? And he said,
INT: really my son Esau said he

Genesis 27:30
HEB: יִצְחָ֣ק אָבִ֑יו וְעֵשָׂ֣ו אָחִ֔יו בָּ֖א
NAS: his father, that Esau his brother
KJV: his father, that Esau his brother
INT: of Isaac his father Esau his brother came

Genesis 27:32
HEB: בִּנְךָ֥ בְכֹֽרְךָ֖ עֵשָֽׂו׃
NAS: I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.
KJV: I [am] thy son, thy firstborn Esau.
INT: your son your firstborn Esau

Genesis 27:34
HEB: כִּשְׁמֹ֤עַ עֵשָׂו֙ אֶת־ דִּבְרֵ֣י
NAS: When Esau heard the words
KJV: And when Esau heard the words
INT: heard Esau the words of his father

Genesis 27:37
HEB: יִצְחָ֜ק וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְעֵשָׂ֗ו הֵ֣ן גְּבִ֞יר
NAS: replied to Esau, Behold,
KJV: and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made
INT: Isaac and said to Esau Behold your master

97 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6215
97 Occurrences

‘ê·śāw — 86 Occ.
lə·‘ê·śāw — 9 Occ.
wə·‘ê·śāw — 2 Occ.