Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Esau » General references to
When Esau was forty years old he married Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite;
that there be no immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.
Now it came about, when Isaac was old and his eyes were too dim to see, that he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.” And he said to him, “Here I am.”
Now the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau.
Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and rose and went on his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.
Now it came about, as soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob had hardly gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
Now these are the records of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).
Just as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come.
Esau » Called edom
Now these are the records of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).
So Esau lived in the hill country of Seir; Esau is Edom.