Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

esau

/ˈisɔ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
esau
IPA
/ˈisɔ/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The son of Isaac and Rebekah and the older twin brother of Jacob.

name

A male given name from Hebrew.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἡσαῦ (Hēsaû), from Biblical Hebrew עֵשָׂו (ʿēśāw).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Ἡσαῦ, עֵשָׂו

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈisɔ/
  • British English: /ˈiːsɔː/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Esav (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Edom

Rhymes With

seesaw see-saw

Questions

How do you pronounce esau?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈisɔ/.
What does esau mean?
The son of Isaac and Rebekah and the older twin brother of Jacob.
Where does esau come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce esau

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