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Esau is the eldest son of Isaac and Rebekah in the Book of Genesis. Jacob is his twin brother. (Chapter 25). He is a 'cunning hunter, a man of the field' (25:27) Esau gives his birthright as eldest to Jacob for a meal of lentil stew. He is then tricked out of his father's blessing by Rebekah and Jacob, with Jacob instead receiving the blessing.

He has several wives, Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath daughter of Elon. He later marries Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael, his cousin, to please his parents.

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  • Matthias Stom - Esau and Jacob - WGA21805

    Esau selling his birthright to Jacob by Matthias Stom, 1640s

  • Esau and Jacob Presented to Isaac

    Esau and Jacob Presented to Isaac (painting circa 1779–1801 by Benjamin West)

  • Francesco Hayez 061

    Francesco Hayez: Esau and Jacob reconcile (1844)

  • Brugghen, Hendrick ter - Esau Selling His Birthright - c. 1627

    Esau Selling His Birthright by Hendrick ter Brugghen c. 1627

  • Holman esau going for venison

    Esau Going for Venison (illustration from the 1890 Holman Bible)

  • Giotto di Bondone 080

    Isaac upon Esau's Return (fresco circa 1292–1294 by Giotto di Bondone)

  • Master of Jean de Mandeville The Birth of Esau and Jacob

    The Birth of Esau and Jacob (illumination by Master of Jean de Mandeville, Paris, from a Bible Historiale c. 1360–1370)

  • Jan van den Hoecke - Jacob and Esau are reconciled

    The reconciliation of Jacob and Esau (1640 painting by Jan van den Hoecke)

  • Figures Esau Sells His Birthright for Pottage of Lentils

    Esau Sells His Birthright (from the 1728 Figures de la Bible)

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