Genesis 25:25
Strong's Lexicon
The first
הָרִאשׁוֹן֙ (hā·ri·šō·wn)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7223: adj 1) first, primary, former 1a) former (of time) 1a1) ancestors 1a2) former things 1b) foremost (of location) 1c) first (in time) 1d) first, chief (in degree) adv 2) first, before, formerly, at first

one came out
וַיֵּצֵ֤א (way·yê·ṣê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3318: 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth

red,
אַדְמוֹנִ֔י (’aḏ·mō·w·nî)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 132: 1) red, ruddy (of Esau as infant)

כֻּלּ֖וֹ (kul·lōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3605: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything

covered with hair
שֵׂעָ֑ר (śê·‘ār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8181: 1) hair 1a) hair (of animals, man) 1b) hair (of garment made of hair)

like a fur coat;
כְּאַדֶּ֣רֶת (kə·’ad·de·reṯ)
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 155: 1) glory, cloak 1a) glory, splendour, magnificence (of a vine, shepherds) 1b) mantle, cloak made of fur or fine material 1b1) prophet's garment

so they named
וַיִּקְרְא֥וּ (way·yiq·rə·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7121: 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

שְׁמ֖וֹ (šə·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8034: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument

him Esau.
עֵשָֽׂו׃ (‘ê·śāw)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6215: Esau = 'hairy' 1) eldest son of Isaac and Rebecca and twin brother of Jacob; sold the birthright for food when he was hungry and the divine blessing went to Jacob; progenitor of the Arab peoples

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The first one came out red, covered with hair like a fur coat; so they named him Esau.

Young's Literal Translation
and the first cometh out all red as a hairy robe, and they call his name Esau;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The first one came out red-looking, covered with hair like a fur coat, and they named him Esau.

New American Standard Bible
Now the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau.

King James Bible
And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment; so they named him Esau.

New Living Translation
The first one was very red at birth and covered with thick hair like a fur coat. So they named him Esau.

English Standard Version
The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau.

New American Standard Bible
Now the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau.

King James Bible
And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The first one came out red-looking, covered with hair like a fur coat, and they named him Esau.

International Standard Version
The first son came out reddish—his entire body was covered with hair—so they named him Esau.

NET Bible
The first came out reddish all over, like a hairy garment, so they named him Esau.

American Standard Version
And the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment. And they called his name Esau.

English Revised Version
And the first came forth red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

Young's Literal Translation
and the first cometh out all red as a hairy robe, and they call his name Esau;
















Cross References
Genesis 25:24
And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

Genesis 27:1
And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I.

Genesis 27:11
And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:

Joshua 24:4
And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.

1 Chronicles 1:34
And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 25:23
And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

Genesis 25:22
And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD.

Genesis 25:26
And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

Genesis 25:27
And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

Genesis 25:28
And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
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