- Original: Ἠσαῦ - Transliteration: Esau - Phonetic: ay-sow' - Definition: Esau = hairy 1. was the eldest son of Isaac and twin brother of Jacob - Origin: of hebrew origin h6215 - TDNT entry: 17:53,3 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: Of hebrew origin [ H6215 ]; Esau an Edomite: - Esau. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • Esau, 3 Romans 9:13; Hebrews 11:20; Hebrews 12:16