Genesis 25:25

Genesis 25:25

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

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

b. NIV: The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment; so they named him Esau.

c. YLT: And the first cometh out all red as a hairy robe, and they call his name Esau;

d. Amplified Bible Classic: The first came out red all over like a hairy garment, and they named him Esau [hairy].

e. Septuagint: And the first came out red, hairy all over like a skin; and she called his name Esau.

f. Stone Edition Chumash Torah: The first one emerged red, entirely like a hairy mantle; so they named him Esau.

1. “And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment…”

a. [And the] first [Strong: 7223 ri'shown ree-shone' or riishon {ree-shone'}; from 7221; first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun):--ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.]

b. came out [Strong: 3318 yatsa' yaw-tsaw' a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.:--X after, appear, X assuredly, bear out, X begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), + be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, X scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, X still, X surely, take forth (out), at any time, X to (and fro), utter.]

c. red [Strong: 132 'admoniy ad-mo-nee' or (fully) admowniy {ad-mo-nee'}; from 119; reddish (of the hair or the complexion):--red, ruddy.]

d. all over [Strong: 3605 kol kole or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).]

e. [like a] hairy [Strong: 8181 se`ar say-awr' or sa.ar (Isaiah 7:20) {sah'-ar}; from 8175 in the sense of dishevelling; hair (as if tossed or bristling):--hair(-y), X rough.]

f. garment [Strong: 155 'addereth ad-deh'-reth feminine of 117; something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress); also the same as 145:--garment, glory, goodly, mantle, robe.]

2. “…and they called his name Esau.”

a. and they called [Strong: 7121 qara' kaw-raw' a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications):--bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.]

b. his name [Strong: 8034 shem shame a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; Compare 8064); an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character:--+ base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.]

c. Esau [Strong: 6215 `Esav ay-sawv' apparently a form of the passive participle of 6213 in the original sense of handling; rough (i.e. sensibly felt); Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity:--Esau.]