Word Study

The meaning of עֵשָׂו

Understanding ʻÊsâv reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H6215
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

עֵשָׂו

Phoneticay-sawv'
TransliterationʻÊsâv
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

apparently a form of the passive participle of עָשָׂה in the original sense of handling; rough (i.e. sensibly felt) Esau. - § Esau = "hairy" - Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity 1) eldest son of Isaac and Rebecca and twin brother of Jacob; sold the birthright for food when he was hungry and the divine blessing went to Jacob; progenitor of the Arab peoples

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

82 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 32:4

And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:

Deuteronomy 2:12

The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the Lord gave unto them.

Joshua 24:4

And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.

1 Chronicles 1:35

The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

Jeremiah 49:10

But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
82x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
Book Distribution
Genesis63
Deuteronomy6
Joshua1
1 Chronicles2
Jeremiah2
Obadiah6
Malachi2

Devotional Reflection

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