In the Bible, the older twin son of Isaac and Rebekah who sold his birthright to his younger brother Jacob for a bowl of lentil stew.
From Hebrew 'Esau.' The biblical name appears in the Torah and represents a historical or legendary figure.
Esau's story became the origin of the English phrase 'sold one's birthright'—meaning you gave up something valuable for something worthless—all because he was hungry and made one terrible trade in a moment of desperation.
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