Genesis 36:43

36:43 chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements ¹  in the land they possessed. This was Esau, the father of the Edomites.

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.

Genesis 36:19

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

¹ tn Or perhaps “territories”; Heb “dwelling places.”

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.