Esau

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UK/ˈiːsɔː/US/ˈisɔ/Canada, US, cot caught merger/ˈisɑ/

proper noun

The son of Isaac and Rebekah and the older twin brother of Jacob.

OriginAncient Greek Ἡσαῦ ← Biblical Hebrew עֵשָׂו →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Esav

  1. biblicalThe son of Isaac and Rebekah and the older twin brother of Jacob.

    And the boyes grew; and Eſau was a cunning hunter, a man of the fielde: and Iacob was a plaine man, dwelling in tents.

    1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Genesis 25:27, column 2
  2. rareA male given name from Hebrew.
  3. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
edomesav

Origin

  1. Biblical Hebrewעֵשָׂו
  2. Ancient GreekἩσαῦ
  3. EnglishEsau

From Ancient Greek Ἡσαῦ (Hēsaû), from Biblical Hebrew עֵשָׂו (ʿēśāw).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἡσαῦ
  • Ἡσαῦ (Hēsaû)son of Isaac and Rebekah
Arabic عِيسُو, العِيص
  • عِيسُو (ʕīsū)son of Isaac and Rebekah
  • العِيص (al-ʕīṣ)son of Isaac and Rebekah
Catalan Esaú
  • Esaúson of Isaac and Rebekah
Chinese Cantonese 以掃 /以扫
  • 以掃 /以扫 (ji⁵ sou³)son of Isaac and Rebekah
Chinese Mandarin 以掃 /以扫
  • 以掃 /以扫 (Yǐsǎo)son of Isaac and Rebekah
Czech Ezau
  • Ezauson of Isaac and Rebekah
Dutch Esau
  • Esauson of Isaac and Rebekah
Finnish Esau
  • Esauson of Isaac and Rebekah
French Ésaü
  • Ésaüson of Isaac and Rebekah
German Esau
  • Esauson of Isaac and Rebekah
Greek Ησαύ
  • Ησαύ (Isáf)son of Isaac and Rebekah
Hebrew עֵשָׂו
  • עֵשָׂו ('esáv)son of Isaac and Rebekah
Hindi एसाव
  • एसाव (esāv)son of Isaac and Rebekah
Hungarian Ézsau
  • Ézsauson of Isaac and Rebekah
Italian Esaù
  • Esaùson of Isaac and Rebekah
Japanese エサウ
  • エサウson of Isaac and Rebekah
Korean 에서, 에사우
  • 에서 (Eseo)son of Isaac and Rebekah
  • 에사우son of Isaac and Rebekah
  • 에사오 (Esao)son of Isaac and Rebekah
Latin Ēsāus
  • Ēsāusson of Isaac and Rebekah
Malay Esau
  • Esauson of Isaac and Rebekah
Polish Ezaw
  • Ezawson of Isaac and Rebekah
Portuguese Esaú
  • Esaúson of Isaac and Rebekah
Romanian Esau, Isav
  • Esauson of Isaac and Rebekah
  • Isavson of Isaac and Rebekah
Russian Иса́в
  • Иса́в (Isáv)son of Isaac and Rebekah
Spanish Esaú
  • Esaúson of Isaac and Rebekah
Swedish Esau
  • Esauson of Isaac and Rebekah
Yiddish עשׂו
  • עשׂו (eysev)son of Isaac and Rebekah

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

seau
Cite this entry
APA

Esau. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Esau

MLA

“Esau.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Esau. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Esau,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Esau.

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