Esau
pronunciation
How to pronounce Esau in British English:
UK [ˈi:sɔ:]
How to pronounce Esau in American English:
US [ˈisɔ]
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- Noun:
- (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
Word Origin
- Esau
- biblical son of Isaac and Rebecca, elder twin who sold his birthright to his brother Jacob for "a mess of pottage" (Gen. xxv), hence "used symbolically for: one who prefers present advantage to permanent rights or interests" [OED].
Example
- 1. Esau then realized how displeasing the canaanite women were to his father isaac ;
- 2. I told them bravely . But , I knew my brother esau probably wouldn 't accept those gifts .
- 3. Esau asked , " what do you mean by all these droves I met ? "
- 4. Esau said , " then let me leave some of my men with you . "
- 5. He spent a lifetime in conflict with his brother , esau , but his biggest battle was with god .