# 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](../other/edom.md), [Isaac](../other/isaac.md), [Jacob](../other/jacob.md), [Rebekah](../other/rebekah.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Genesis 25:24-26](rc://en/tn/help/gen/25/24)
* [Genesis 25:29-30](rc://en/tn/help/gen/25/29)
* [Genesis 26:34-35](rc://en/tn/help/gen/26/34)
* [Genesis 27:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/gen/27/11)
* [Genesis 32:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/gen/32/03)
* [Hebrews 12:14-17](rc://en/tn/help/heb/12/14)
* [Romans 09:10-13](rc://en/tn/help/rom/09/10)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

  __*[06:07](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__.
  __*[07:02](rc://en/tn/help/obs/07/02)__ So __Esau __ gave Jacob his rights as the oldest son.
  __*[07:04](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.
  __*[07:05](rc://en/tn/help/obs/07/05)__ __Esau__ hated Jacob because Jacob had stolen his rights as oldest son and also his blessing.
  __*[07:10](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, G2269