Esau, a "man of the field," became a hunter[1] who had "rough"[2] qualities that distinguished him from his twin brother. Among these distinguishing qualities were his red hair and noticeable hairiness.[9] Jacob was a shy or simple man, depending on the translation of the Hebrew word "Tam" (which also means "relatively perfect man").[8] Throughout...
Esau, a "man of the field," became a hunter[1] who had "rough"[2] qualities that distinguished him from his twin brother. Among these distinguishing qualities were his red hair and noticeable hairiness.[9] Jacob was a shy or simple man, depending on the translation of the Hebrew word "Tam" (which also means "relatively perfect man").[8] Throughout Genesis, Esau is frequently shown as being supplanted by his younger twin Jacob
The meaning of the word "Esau" is disputed. It could be related to the Arabic root ġšw, meaning "to cover." Others have noted the similarity to Arabic 'a'tay meaning "hirsute". In Hebrew, the word "hairy" ...
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