Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Polycarp66 AT aol.com]

In a message dated 2/6/2000 5:52:00 PM Central Daylight Time, 
cisbell AT home.com writes:

<< Not only does Gordon note literary links between Samson and Enkidu, but he
 also comments on the motif of long hair going hand in hand with
 extra-ordinary strength.  Not only biblical Samson, but also Esau and
 Avshalom exhibit these dual characteristics.  The heroic Achaeans are also
 described as "long-haired" and Gordon mentions "the Minoan insistence on
 long hair for men" (p. 62).
 Gordon's student, Harry Hoffner, has also worked extensively in this field. 
>>

Perhaps you misremember slightly.  Esau is said to have been a "hairy man", 
but he is not said to have had long hair.  The one who is noted for his long 
hair which proved to be his undoing was David's son Absalom.

gfsomsel