Genesis 35:19

35:19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

Genesis 36:8

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

Genesis 36:19

36:19 These were the sons of Esau (also known as Edom), and these were their chiefs.


sn This explanatory note links the earlier name Ephrath with the later name Bethlehem.

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