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The Clue

He sold his birthright to Jacob (4 letter answer)

The Answer

ESAU

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Notes

The answer ESAU is very common and appears about once every 44 puzzles.

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Definition

ESAU as a noun:

1. (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