Esau

Son of Isaac and twin brother of Jacob. Ancestor of the Edomites. His wives have different names in different chapters of Genesis.

Commentary on the Pentateuch of Moses

• Canons Bearing a Torch Before the Pentateuch — The mountains were called Seir long after Moses, named by Esau

  "he calls the mountains Seir, which were called Seir only long after, by Esau"

• Canons Bearing a Torch Before the Pentateuch — Dominion over Esau (the Edomites) promised to Jacob

  "dominion over Esau, that is, the Edomites, is promised"

• Canons Bearing a Torch Before the Pentateuch — Esau's wives have different names in different chapters

  "the wife of Esau who in Genesis 36:2 is called Adah"

• Sacred Chronology — Isaac begets Esau and Jacob

  "Isaac, 60 years old, begets Esau and Jacob."

• Sacred Chronology — Esau at forty marries the daughter of Beeri the Hittite

  "Esau at forty marries the daughter of Beeri the Hittite."

Related

• Isaac
• Jacob