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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The son of Isaac and Rebekah and the older twin brother of Jacob.

   "And the boyes grew; and Eſau was a cunning hunter, a man of the fielde: and Iacob was a plaine man, dwelling in tents."

2. 2
   A male given name from Hebrew. rare
3. 3
   A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

edomesav

Example

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"And he sent messengers before him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, to the country of Edom."

Etymology

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

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