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Genesis 25:25 The first one came out red, covered with hair like a fur coat; so they named him Esau. The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment; so they named him Esau. The first one was very red at birth and covered with thick hair like a fur coat. So they named him Esau.
- Parallel Commentaries
(25) Red. —Heb., admoni, a secondary reason for the name...
- 25 NIV
The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a...
- Born
Jacob and Esau … 25 The first one came out red, covered with...
- 25 NASB
Douay-Rheims Bible He that came forth first was red, and...
- 25 ESV
The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so...
- Jacob Replied
Verse 31. - And Jacob said, Sell me this day - literally, as...
- 25 Catholic Bible
Jacob and Esau … 24 And when her time was come to be...
- 30 He Said to Jacob
Verse 30. - And Esau said unto Jacob, Feed me (literally,...
- Nebaioth The Firstborn of Ishmael, Then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam
Verse 13. - And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael,...
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- He Was the Son of Isaac. Isaac, the son of Abraham, was married to Rebecca for many years before being blessed with children. Finally, after 20 years of marriage, they were blessed with twin boys, Jacob and Esau.
- He Had Three Names. When Esau was born, he was fully formed and had hair across his body like a full-grown man. This prompted all those present to give him the name Esau (Esav in Hebrew), which translates as made or formed.1.
- He Was the Eldest. Esau was the older twin. Scripture relates that when leaving their mother’s womb, Jacob grasped Esau’s heel, as if to delay his birth.
- He Was a Hunter. While Jacob was an ardent student, Esau was more inclined to spend his days in the fields, hunting animals and birds.6 It is told that Nimrod, a master hunter himself, was in possession of a cloak that had been passed down from Adam, which attracted wildlife when worn, facilitating his hunting abilities.
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Jan 19, 2024 · The Bible tells us of at least two redheads, and they could not have been more different from each other. The first person with red hair we read about in Scripture is Esau, son of Isaac and Rebekah. Genesis 25:25 says that, when Rebekah’s twin sons were born, Esau came out “red, covered with hair like a fur coat.”
Aug 16, 2021 · Most people know that Esau was born with red hair and was very hairy, and the Bible gives a clear description of what Esau looked like in the Book of Genesis. Per the Vatican, chapter 25, verse 25 states: "The first came out red, all his body like a hairy mantle; so they named him Esau." While Esau's hair was red and covered him all over, his ...
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Buy Now. KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print. Retail: $19.98. Our Price: $11.99. Save: $7.99 (40%) Buy Now. View more titles. And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
Apr 19, 2024 · Eventually, Isaac and Rebekah had twin sons Jacob and Esau. Esau is a Hebrew word that can mean “hairy” and refers to Esau being born with red skin and lots of hair. Easton’s Bible Dictionary observes that he was also called Edom, meaning “red.”. His descendants became a nation known as the Edomites.
