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# Esau
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## Facts:
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Esau was one of the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah. He was the first baby born to them. His twin brother was Jacob.
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* 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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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names ](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names ))
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(See also: [Edom ](../names/edom.md ), [Isaac ](../names/isaac.md ), [Jacob ](../names/jacob.md ), [Rebekah ](../names/rebekah.md ))
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## Bible References:
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* [Genesis 25:26 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/25/26 )
* [Genesis 25:29-30 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/25/29 )
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* [Genesis 26:34 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/26/34 )
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* [Genesis 27:11-12 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/27/11 )
* [Genesis 32:05 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/32/05 )
* [Hebrews 12:17 ](rc://en/tn/help/heb/12/17 )
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* [Romans 09:13 ](rc://en/tn/help/rom/09/13 )
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## Examples from the Bible stories:
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* __[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.
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H6215, G2269