Genesis 14:6
Context14:6 and the Horites in their hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran, which is near the desert. 1
Genesis 36:8-9
Context36:8 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
Context2:5 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
Context24:4 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
Context35:2 “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.
[14:6] 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.
[36:8] 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.
[36:9] 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.
[2:5] 4 sn Mount Seir is synonymous with Edom.
[24:4] 5 tn Heb “I gave to Esau Mount Seir to possess it.”
[35:2] 6 tn Heb “set your face against.”
[35:2] 7 sn Mount Seir is to be identified with Edom (Ezek 35:15), home of Esau’s descendants (Gen 25:21-30).