וְ/עֵשָֽׂו
𐤅/𐤏𐤔𐤅
Esav
and Esau's
Proper noun: Esav, the elder twin son of Yitzhak (Isaac) and Rivkah (Rebekah), and brother of Yaakov (Jacob); founding ancestor of the Edomite people. In biblical narrative, the name also denotes the nation descended from him (the Edomites) in certain contexts. The term is used both personally and collectively, most frequently designating Yitzhak's son and, by extension, his lineage.
Genesis 28:5 · Word #17
Lexicon H6215
| Lemma | עֵשָׂו |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤔𐤅 |
| Transliteration | Esav |
| Strong's | H6215 |
| Definition | Proper noun: Esav, the elder twin son of Yitzhak (Isaac) and Rivkah (Rebekah), and brother of Yaakov (Jacob); founding ancestor of the Edomite people. In biblical narrative, the name also denotes the nation descended from him (the Edomites) in certain contexts. The term is used both personally and collectively, most frequently designating Yitzhak's son and, by extension, his lineage. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Esau's |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6215-03
and Esav
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper noun, masculine singular (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the conjunction וְ ("and") prefixed to the proper name עֵשָׂו (Esav). As a proper masculine singular name, it is rendered directly and preserved without contextual expansion. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Esav
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Esav |
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