English Explanatory Dictionary

Esau

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The son of Isaac and Rebekah and the older twin brother of Jacob.
  2. A male given name from Hebrew.
  3. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈiːsɔː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Esau.wav /ˈisɔ/ /ˈisɑ/

Word forms

Esau Esav

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἡσαῦ (Hēsaû), from Biblical Hebrew עֵשָׂו (ʿēśāw).

Related words

Edom
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