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Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. (Hebrews 12:16)

Birthright.

For comment on the significance of the birthright see on Gen. 25:31.

One morsel.

Or, “one meal.”

Esau.

For comment on the character of Esau and on the incident here referred to see on Gen. 25:27-34.

Profane.

Gr. bebēlos, “worldly,” “godless,” “irreligious.” In the NT bebēlos describes a person who has no appreciation of, or desire for, sacred things, one whose desires and ambitions rise no higher than the things of this earth.

Fornicator.

Or, “immoral person.”