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ESAU

Older of the twin sons born to Isaac and Rebekah

Birth of GEN 25:19-26; 1CH 1:34

Called Edom GEN 36:1,8

A hunter GEN 25:27,28

Beloved by Isaac GEN 25:27,28

Sells his birthright for a single meal GEN 25:29-34; MAL 1:2; ROM 9:13; HEB 12:16

Marries a Hittite woman GEN 26:34

His marriage to, a grief to Isaac and Rebekah GEN 26:35

Polygamy of GEN 26:34; 28:9; 36:2,3

Is defrauded of his father's blessing by Jacob GEN 27; HEB 11:20

Meets Jacob on the return of the latter from Haran GEN 33:1

With Jacob, buries his father GEN 35:29

Descendants of GEN 36

Hostility of descendants of, toward the descendants of Jacob OBA 1:10-14

Ancestor of Edomites JER 49:8

Mount of Edom, called MOUNT OF ESAU OBA 1:8,9,18-21

His name used to denote his descendants and their country DEU 2:5; JER 49:8,10; OBA 1:6

Prophecies concerning OBA 1:18

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