Esau
- Favorite son of Isaac
- Favorite son of Rebekah
- Was an outdoorsman and hunter
- Was the first born; the eldest
- Quiet and stayed near home
- Asked for the birthright in return for
a bowl of stew
- "Despised," or did not regard
his birthright
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Jacob
- His name means red
- Grabbed his brother's heel when
being born
- Had thick hair all over his body
- Son of Abraham
- Conspired to take his brother's
inheritance
- Physical appetite caused him to
disregard a serious duty
- Was deceitful
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