Esau
in Genesis, the older son of Isaac and the brother of Jacob
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds
0 sources
Summary
Esau is a human biblical figure[1]. He was born on 1753 BC[2] in Canaan[3]. He died on 1606 BC[4] in Cavern of the Patriarchs[5]. He worked as a hunter[6]. He ranks in the top 7% of human biblical figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,930 views/month).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1836 BC[8]
- Date of death: 1689 BC[9], 1699 BC[10]
- Father: Isaac[11]
- Mother: Rebecca[12]
- Spouse: Basemath[13], Judith[14], Mahalath[15], Adah[16], Aholibamah[17]
- Child: Eliphaz[18], Reuel[19], Jeush[20], Korah[21], Jalam[22]
- Ethnic group: Hebrews[23]
- Position held: prophet[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Esau[26]
- Given name: Esau[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Esau[28]
- Commons gallery: Esau[29]
- Work location: Palestine[30]
- Partner in business or sport: Jacob[31]
- Described by source: Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[32], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[36], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38], The New Student's Reference Work[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Biblical Hebrew[40]
- Present in work: Genesis 25[41], Genesis 26[42], Genesis 27[43], Genesis 28[44], Genesis 32[45], Genesis 33[46], Genesis 35[47], Genesis 36[48]
- Stack Exchange tag: https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/tags/esau[49]
- Sibling: Jacob[50]
Why It Matters
Esau has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Esau born?
Esau's place of birth was Canaan[3].
Where did Esau die?
Esau died in Cavern of the Patriarchs[5].
Who were Esau's parents?
Esau's father was Isaac[11]. Esau's mother was Rebecca[12].
Who was Esau married to?
Esau's spouses include Basemath[13], Judith[14], Mahalath[15], and Adah[16].
What did Esau do for work?
Esau worked as a hunter[6].