Genesis 14:6

14:6 and the Horites in their hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran, which is near the desert. ¹ 

Genesis 36:8-9

36:8 So Esau (also known as Edom) lived in the hill country of Seir. ² 

36:9 This is the account of Esau, the father ³  of the Edomites, in the hill country of Seir.

Deuteronomy 2:5

2:5 Do not be hostile toward them, because I am not giving you any of their land, not even a footprint, for I have given Mount Seir ⁴  as an inheritance for Esau.

Joshua 24:4

24:4 and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. To Esau I assigned Mount Seir, ⁵  while Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.

Ezekiel 35:2-3

35:2 “Son of man, turn toward ⁶  Mount Seir, ⁷  and prophesy against it. 35:3 Say to it, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says:

“‘Look, I am against you, Mount Seir;

I will stretch out my hand against you

and turn you into a desolate ruin.

¹ sn The line of attack ran down the eastern side of the Jordan Valley into the desert, and then turned and came up the valley to the cities of the plain.

² tn Traditionally “Mount Seir,” but in this case the expression בְּהַר שֵׂעִיר (bÿhar se’ir) refers to the hill country or highlands of Seir.

³ sn The term father in genealogical records needs to be carefully defined. It can refer to a literal father, a grandfather, a political overlord, or a founder.

⁴ sn Mount Seir is synonymous with Edom.

⁵ tn Heb “I gave to Esau Mount Seir to possess it.”

⁶ tn Heb “set your face against.”

⁷ sn Mount Seir is to be identified with Edom (Ezek 35:15), home of Esau’s descendants (Gen 25:21-30).