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