Biblica Analytica
H6215I Hebrew

עֵשָׂו

e.sav

(Mount) Esau

Lexicon Entry

Definition
(Mount) Esau
Transliteration
e.sav
Strong's Number
H6215I
Occurrences
4

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

# Esau in Hebrew Scripture The Hebrew term *ʿēśāw* (H6215) refers to Mount Esau and appears four times in the biblical text. As a proper noun, it designates a specific geographical location rather than serving as a common noun with varied meanings. The designation "Mount Esau" indicates a place name derived from the personal name Esau, the biblical figure known as the twin brother of Jacob. The limited frequency of occurrence (only four instances) suggests that this geographical reference held particular but narrowly focused significance in biblical literature. The term functions as a topographical marker, likely used to identify a region or territory associated with or named after Esau. Without additional context from the provided lexical data, the precise location, size, or strategic importance of Mount Esau cannot be determined from this entry alone, but its inclusion in the biblical corpus indicates it was a recognized geographical feature worthy of specific naming and reference.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H6215I
Lemma
עֵשָׂו
Transliteration
e.sav
Definition
(Mount) Esau
Occurrences
4
Model
claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences across the text