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American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

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Red, a name of Esau, Isaac's eldest son, appropriate on account of his natural complexion, but given, it would seem, from the current name of food for which he sold his birthright-"that same red," Genesis 25:25,30 . See ESAU and IDUMEA .

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Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Edom'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ats/​e/edom.html. 1859.
 
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