The meaning of “עֵשָׂו”
Understanding ʻÊsâv reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently a form of the passive participle of עָשָׂה in the original sense of handling; rough (i.e. sensibly felt) Esau...
עֵשָׂו
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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:” Word: עֵשָׂו (ʻÊsâv) | |
| 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.” Word: עֵשָׂו (ʻÊsâv) | |
| 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.” Word: עֵשָׂו (ʻÊsâv) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:35 | “The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.” Word: עֵשָׂו (ʻÊsâv) | |
| 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.” Word: עֵשָׂו (ʻÊsâv) |
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