# Esau

## Facts:

Esau was one of the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah. He was the first baby born to them. His twin brother was Jacob.

* Esau sold his birthright to his brother Jacob in exchange for a bowl of food.
* Since Esau was born first, his father Isaac was supposed to give him a special blessing. But Jacob tricked Isaac into giving him that blessing instead. At first Esau was so angry that he wanted to kill Jacob, but later he forgave him.
* Esau had many children and grandchildren, and these descendants formed a large people group living in the land of Canaan.

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(See also: [Edom](../names/edom.md), [Isaac](../names/isaac.md), [Jacob](../names/jacob.md), [Rebekah](../names/rebekah.md))

## Bible References:

* [Genesis 25:26](rc://en/tn/help/gen/25/26)
* [Genesis 25:29-30](rc://en/tn/help/gen/25/29)
* [Genesis 26:34](rc://en/tn/help/gen/26/34)
* [Genesis 27:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/gen/27/11)
* [Genesis 32:5](rc://en/tn/help/gen/32/05)
* [Hebrews 12:17](rc://en/tn/help/heb/12/17)
* [Romans 9:13](rc://en/tn/help/rom/09/13)

## Examples from the Bible stories:

* __[6:7](rc://en/tn/help/obs/06/07)__ When Rebekah’s babies were born, the older son came out red and hairy, and they named him __Esau__.
* __[7:2](rc://en/tn/help/obs/07/02)__ So __Esau __ gave Jacob his rights as the oldest son.
* __[7:4](rc://en/tn/help/obs/07/04)__ When Isaac felt the goat hair and smelled the clothes, he thought it was __Esau__ and blessed him.
* __[7:5](rc://en/tn/help/obs/07/05)__ __Esau__ hated Jacob because Jacob had stolen his rights as oldest son and also his blessing.
* __[7:10](rc://en/tn/help/obs/07/10)__ But __Esau __ had already forgiven Jacob, and they were happy to see each other again.

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H6215, G22690
