Strong G2269G2269GἨσαῦ
Esau
One of the 2 senses of Strong G2269
- Transliteration
- Ēsau
- Pronunciation
- ay-sow'
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Of Hebrew origin [H6215];
Esau an Edomite: - Esau.
Esau an Edomite: - Esau.
Meaning of the name
Esau, "hairy"
Detailed definition
Ἠσαῦ, ὁ
indecl. (Heb. עֵשָׂו, Gen.25:25),
Esau: Rom.9:13 (LXX) Heb.11:20 12:16.†
(AS)
indecl. (Heb. עֵשָׂו, Gen.25:25),
Esau: Rom.9:13 (LXX) Heb.11:20 12:16.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Esau
Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom.
Esau, also called Edom, was Isaac's firstborn son who sold his birthright to his twin brother Jacob and became the father of the Edomites.
In the Bible
Strong G2269G appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- esau2
First verses
- Hebrews 11:20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
- Hebrews 12:16Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.