Esau
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Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek Ἡσαῦ (Hēsaû), from Biblical Hebrew עֵשָׂו (ʿēśāw).
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Esau
- 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[edit]
son of Isaac and Rebekah
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Ewe[edit]
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Esau
- Esau (biblical character)
- a male given name
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Latin Esau, from Ancient Greek Ἡσαῦ (Hēsaû), from Biblical Hebrew עֵשָׂו (ʿēśāw).
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Proper noun[edit]
Esau m (proper noun, strong, genitive Esaus)
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