esau
noun /'isÉ”/
- Definition
- (Old Testament) the eldest son of Isaac who would have inherited the covenant that God made with Abraham and that Abraham passed on to Isaac; he traded his birthright to his twin brother Jacob for a mess of pottage
- Example
- The word 'esau' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
1
Length
4