Esau

Esau, also known as Edom, was the firstborn son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Genesis 25:25-26). He was a skillful hunter and his father's favorite son (Genesis 25:27-28). Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew when he was famished (Genesis 25:29-34). He married two Hittite women, causing grief to his parents (Genesis 26:34-35). Esau lost his father's blessing to Jacob through deception (Genesis 27). He held a grudge against Jacob but later reconciled with him (Genesis 32-33). Esau settled in the hill country of Seir, which became known as Edom (Genesis 36:8-9). He had five sons and became the father of the Edomites (Genesis 36:1-43). The Edomites were later considered enemies of Israel (Numbers 20:14-21;1 Samuel 14:47;2 Samuel 8:13-14). God's love for Jacob and His rejection of Esau is used as an example of His sovereignty (Malachi 1:2-3;Romans 9:13).