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How did esau die?

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His head was cut off by Chushim, the deaf and dumb son of Dan.

After living in Egypt for 17 years, Jacob died and was taken to Canaan to be buried, but Esau attempted by force to stop his sons from burying him in Ma'arat Hamachpela. In the ensuing fight, Chushim the son of Dan killed Esau. Jacob was buried on the l5th of Tishrei [Bible Br.47:28/Tal.Sota 13a/ Seder Hadoros].

It says this in the Book of Jashar Ch 56 vs 63:

"And he (Chushim) asked, saying, Why aren't you burying the dead (i.e. Jacob), and what is this great consternation? and they (Chushim's relatives) answered him the words of Esau and his sons (who weren't permitting Jacob's burial); and he (Chushim) ran to Esau in the midst of the battle, and he slew Esau with a sword, and he cut off his head, and it rolled to a distance, and Esau died amongst the people of the battle."

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