# 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. (Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names)) (See also: [[../other/edom.md]], [[../other/isaac.md]], [[../other/jacob.md]], [[../other/rebekah.md]]) ## Bible References: ## * [Genesis 25:24-26](en/tn/gen/help/25/24) * [Genesis 25:29-30](en/tn/gen/help/25/29) * [Genesis 26:34-35](en/tn/gen/help/26/34) * [Genesis 27:11-12](en/tn/gen/help/27/11) * [Genesis 32:3-5](en/tn/gen/help/32/03) * [Hebrews 12:14-17](en/tn/heb/help/12/14) * [Romans 09:10-13](en/tn/rom/help/09/10) ## Examples from the Bible stories: ## __*[06:07](en/tn/obs/help/06/07)__ When Rebekah's babies were born, the older son came out red and hairy, and they named him __Esau__. __*[07:02](en/tn/obs/help/07/02)__ So __Esau __ gave Jacob his rights as the oldest son. __*[07:04](en/tn/obs/help/07/04)__ When Isaac felt the goat hair and smelled the clothes, he thought it was __Esau__ and blessed him. __*[07:05](en/tn/obs/help/07/05)__ __Esau__ hated Jacob because Jacob had stolen his rights as oldest son and also his blessing. __*[07:10](en/tn/obs/help/07/10)__ But __Esau __ had already forgiven Jacob, and they were happy to see each other again.