And he sent messengers before him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, to the country of Edom.
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Esau
/ˈisɑ/
Synonyms for "esau" (6 found)
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Noun(2 words)
biblical patriarchedom founder
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Noun(1 words)
elder son
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
given namepersonal nameproper name
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Sample sentences
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And he commanded them, saying: Thus shall ye speak to my lord Esau: Thus saith thy brother Jacob: I have sojourned with Laban, and have been with him until this day. I have oxen, and asses, and sheep, and menservants, and womenservants: and now I send a message to my lord, that I may find favour in thy sight.
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And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying: We came to Esau, thy brother, and behold he cometh with speed to meet thee with four hundred men.
Source: tatoeba (7830941)
Then Jacob was greatly afraid; and in his fear divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and the sheep, and the oxen, and the camels, into two companies, saying: If Esau come to one company, and destroy it, the other company that is left shall escape.
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