Esau
See also Isaac; Jacob, Son of Isaac
In the Old Testament, Isaac and Rebekah’s elder son and Jacob’s twin brother. The two brothers were rivals from their birth (Gen. 25:19–26). Esau’s descendants, the Edomites, and Jacob’s descendants, the Israelites, became rival nations (Gen. 25:23).
- Esau sold his birthright to Jacob:Gen. 25:33; ( Heb. 12:16–17; )
- Esau married Hittite wives to the sorrow of his parents:Gen. 26:34–35;
- Jacob and Esau were reconciled:Gen. 33;

