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Esau in Arabic

عِيسُو ʕīsū

/ˈiːsɔː/US/ˈisɔ/

Esau in Arabic: عِيسُو (ʕīsū), العِيص (al-ʕīṣ). In English, Esau means the son of Isaac and Rebekah and the older twin brother of Jacob.

Arabic words for Esau

son of Isaac and Rebekah
عِيسُو ʕīsū, العِيص al-ʕīṣ

English meaning of Esau

  1. proper noun The son of Isaac and Rebekah and the older twin brother of Jacob.
  2. proper noun A male given name from Hebrew.
  3. proper noun A surname.

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Questions about Esau in Arabic

What is the meaning of Esau in Arabic?
Esau in Arabic is عِيسُو (ʕīsū), العِيص (al-ʕīṣ).
ما معنى كلمة Esau؟
Esau: عِيسُو (ʕīsū), العِيص (al-ʕīṣ).
What does Esau mean in English?
Esau means the son of Isaac and Rebekah and the older twin brother of Jacob.

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