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פדן padān — Paddan, “plowed field;” related: “cut, plow.”
עשׂי ‛êśâv, Esau, “hairy, or made.”
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
16th Century
Protestant
16th Century
And the boys grew. Moses now briefly describes the dispositions of them both. He does not, indeed, commend Jacob because of those rare and…
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
And the boys grew In stature, became strong and fit for business, and betook themselves to different employments:
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
Esau hunted the beasts of the field with dexterity and success, until he became a conqueror, ruling over his neighbors. Jacob was a plain man, one …
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes