Esau

Esau, also known as Edom, is a biblical figure prominently featured in the Hebrew Bible and other Abrahamic religious texts. In Hebrew, he is referred to as עֵשָׂו (pronounced Esav). In Arabic, he is known as عِيسَو (ʿĪsaw), and in Greek, he is called Ἡσαῦ (Hēsaû). Esau is the elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the twin brother of Jacob. The narrative surrounding Esau is primarily found in the Book of Genesis, where he is depicted as a skilled hunter and a man of the field, while his brother Jacob is portrayed as a more domesticated individual. The story of Esau and Jacob includes the famous account of Esau selling his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of lentil stew, a moment that has significant implications for the future of the two brothers and their descendants. Esau is also known for being deceived by Jacob, who, with the help of his mother Rebekah, impersonates Esau to receive the blessing intended for the firstborn son. This act leads to a long-standing enmity between the two brothers, although they eventually reconcile. Esau's descendants are associated with the Edomites, a people who inhabited the region southeast of the Dead Sea, known as Edom.