Family and genealogy
Esau
Elder twin of Jacob, who sold his birthright; ancestor of the Edomites.
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Esau — Elder twin of Jacob, who sold his birthright; ancestor of the Edomites.
Parents
- Isaac father Genesis 25:25–26Genesis 35:29
- Rebekah mother Genesis 25:24–25
Spouses
- Judith wife Genesis 26:34
- Basemath wife Disputed Genesis 26:34Genesis 36:3
The name Basemath appears in both lists but with different fathers (Elon the Hittite; Ishmael).
- Mahalath wife Genesis 28:9
- Adah wife Genesis 36:2
- Oholibamah wife Genesis 36:2Genesis 36:14
Children
- Eliphaz son Genesis 36:4Genesis 36:101 Chronicles 1:35
- Reuel son Genesis 36:4Genesis 36:101 Chronicles 1:35
- Jeush son Genesis 36:51 Chronicles 1:35
- Jalam son Genesis 36:51 Chronicles 1:35
- Korah son Genesis 36:51 Chronicles 1:35
Brothers and sisters
- Jacob brother Genesis 25:24–26
Twins.
Ancestors
- Abraham grandparent
- Sarah grandparent
- Bethuel grandparent
- Terah 1× great-grandparent
- Nahor 1× great-grandparent
- Milcah 1× great-grandparent
- Nahor 2× great-grandparent
- Haran 2× great-grandparent
- Serug 3× great-grandparent
- Reu 4× great-grandparent
Grandchildren and later descendants
- Amalek grandchild
Every relationship here comes from a cited passage. Solid lines are stated parent links; dashed lines mean generations are not all listed; dotted lines mark legal or adoptive parents; a question mark marks a disputed or interpretive link. Political succession and office are never drawn as family.