ESAU. Eldest of twin sons born to Isaac and Rebekah. Birth of, Gen. 25:19-26; 1 Chr. 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 some stew, Gen. 25:29-34; Mal. 1:2; Rom. 9:13; Heb. 12:16. Marries a Hittite, 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; 1 Chr. 1:35-57. Enmity of descendants of, toward descendants of Jacob, Obad. 10-14. Ancestor of Edomites, Jer. 49:8. Mount of Edom, called Mount of Esau, Obad. 8,9,18,19,21. His name used to denote his descendants and their country, Deut. 2:5; Jer. 49:8,10; Obad. 6. Prophecies concerning, Obad. 18.