Genesis 25:30

Contemporary English Version 1995

and said, “I'm starving to death! Here and now give me some of that red stew!” That's how Esau got the name “Edom.”

Cross References

2 Kings 8:20

While Jehoram was king, the people of Edom rebelled and chose their own king.

Deuteronomy 23:7

But Edomites are your relatives, and you lived as foreigners in the country of Egypt. Now you must be kind to Edomites and Egyptians

Exodus 15:15

The leaders of Edom and of Moab were terrified. Everyone in Canaan fainted,

Genesis 36:43

Magdiel, and Iram. These clans descended from Esau, who was known as Edom, the father of the Edomites. They took their names from the places where they settled.

Genesis 36:9

Esau lived in the hill country of Seir and was the ancestor of the Edomites. Esau had three wives: Adah, Basemath, and Oholibamah. Here is a list of his descendants: Esau and Adah had a son named Eliphaz, whose sons were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz. Timna was the other wife of Esau's son Eliphaz, and she had a son named Amalek. Esau and Basemath had a son named Reuel, whose sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. Esau and Oholibamah had three sons: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

Genesis 36:1

Esau, also known as Edom, had many descendants.

Genesis 25:29

One day, when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came home hungry

Genesis 25:31

Jacob replied, “Sell me your rights as the first-born son.”

Genesis 32:3

Jacob sent messengers on ahead to Esau, who lived in the land of Seir, also known as Edom.

Jeremiah 49:7

The Lord All-Powerful says about Edom: Wisdom and common sense have vanished from Teman.

Genesis 32:4

Jacob told them to say to Esau, “Master, I am your servant! I have lived with Laban all this time,

Genesis 36:8

That's why Esau made his home in the hill country of Seir.

Genesis 36:19

All of these clans descended from Esau, who was known as Edom.

Obadiah 1:1

The Lord God gave Obadiah a message about Edom, and this is what we heard: “I, the Lord, have sent a messenger with orders for the nations to attack Edom.”