36:9 This is the account of Esau, the father 2 of the Edomites, in the hill country of Seir.
36:19 These were the sons of Esau (also known as Edom), and these were their chiefs.
36:32 Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.
1 tn Traditionally “Mount Seir,” but in this case the expression בְּהַר שֵׂעִיר (bÿhar se’ir) refers to the hill country or highlands of Seir.
2 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.