Definitions for esau
ˈi sɔesau

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Esaunoun

   (Old Testament) the eldest son of Isaac who would have inherited the covenant that God made with Abraham and that Abraham passed on to Isaac; he traded his birthright to his twin brother Jacob for a mess of pottage

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1. Esaunoun

   The son of Isaac and Rebekah and the older twin brother of Jacob.

2. Etymology: From עשו.

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1. Esau

   Esau is the elder son of Isaac in the Hebrew Bible. He is mentioned in the Book of Genesis and by the prophets Obadiah and Malachi. The Christian New Testament alludes to him in the Epistle to the Romans and in the Epistle to the Hebrews.According to the Hebrew Bible, Esau is the progenitor of the Edomites and the elder brother of Jacob, the patriarch of the Israelites. Jacob and Esau were the sons of Isaac and Rebecca, and the grandsons of Abraham and Sarah. Of the twins, Esau was the first to be born with Jacob following, holding his heel. Isaac was sixty years old when the boys were born. Esau, a "man of the field", became a hunter who had "rough" qualities that distinguished him from his twin brother. Among these qualities were his redness and noticeable hairiness. Jacob was a plain or simple man, depending on the translation of the Hebrew word tam (which also means "relatively perfect man"). Jacob's color was not mentioned. Throughout Genesis, Esau is frequently shown as being supplanted by his younger twin, Jacob (Israel).According to the Muslim tradition, the prophet Yaqub or Israel was the favorite of his mother, and his twin brother Esau was the favorite of his father prophet Ishaq, and he is mentioned in the "Story of Ya'qub" in Qisas al-Anbiya.

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1. esau

   Esau is a figure in Hebrew Bible's Book of Genesis. He is the elder son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the twin brother of Jacob. Esau is known for trading his birthright as firstborn son to Jacob for a meal of lentil stew, which is seen as a significant moment in the Bible. Esau is also known for his exceptional hunting skills and his impulsive behavior. He is considered an important figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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1. Esau

   Esau, in the Hebrew Bible, is the older son of Isaac. He is mentioned in the Book of Genesis, and by the minor prophets, Obadiah and Malachi. The New Testament later references him in St Paul's Letter to the Romans and in the Letter to the Hebrews. Esau is the progenitor of the Edomites and the twin brother of Jacob, the patriarch of the Israelites. Esau and Jacob were the sons of Isaac and Rebekah, and the grandsons of Abraham and Sarah. Of the twins, Esau was the first to be born with Jacob following. Isaac was sixty years old and Rebekah is believed to have been younger when the boys were born. The grandfather Abraham was still alive, being 160 years old at that time. Esau, a "man of the field" became a hunter who had "rough" qualities that distinguished him from his twin brother. Jacob was a shy or simple man, depending on the translation of the Hebrew word "Tam". Throughout Genesis, Esau is frequently shown as being supplanted by his younger twin Jacob.

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1. Esau

   the eldest son of Isaac, who sold his birthright to Jacob for a mess of lentils; led a predatory life, and was the forefather of the Edomites.

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1. Esau

   An ancient who sold his birthright for a mess of breakfast food.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ESAU

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Esau is ranked #21972 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Esau surname appeared 1,181 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Esau.
   
   75.1% or 887 total occurrences were White.
   8.5% or 101 total occurrences were Asian.
   7.2% or 85 total occurrences were Black.
   5.5% or 65 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.2% or 27 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.3% or 16 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of esau in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of esau in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=esau
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Esau
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esau
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=esau
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Esau
7. ^ Who Was Who?
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/984/pg984-images.html#:~:text=esau
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html