What is the answer to "Biblical twin of Jacob"?

The most common answer is ESAU. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2024, and first appeared in 2016.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Biblical twin of Jacob Crossword Clue Answer

Stuck on Biblical twin of Jacob? The answer is 4 letters and was featured in the August 20, 2025 Apple News Crossword crossword. Get the solution here.

Biblical twin of Jacob Crossword Answer

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Biblical twin of Jacob Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 4-letter answer to "Biblical twin of Jacob" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Biblical twin of Jacob" crossword clue is ESAU. This answer contains 4 letters and was confirmed in the Apple News Crossword puzzle.

Which crossword used "Biblical twin of Jacob" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Apple News Crossword puzzle on August 20, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of ESAU?

The word ESAU means: (Old Testament) the eldest son of Isaac who would have inherited the covenant that God made with Abraham and that Abraham passed on to Isaac; he traded his birthright to his twin brother Jacob for a mess of pottage. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Biblical twin of Jacob".