Genesis 36:8-9

36:8 So Esau (also known as Edom) lived in the hill country of Seir. ¹ 

36:9 This is the account of Esau, the father ²  of the Edomites, in the hill country of Seir.

Genesis 14:6

14:6 and the Horites in their hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran, which is near the desert. ³ 

Genesis 32:3

32:3 Jacob sent messengers on ahead ⁴  to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the region ⁵  of Edom.

Genesis 36:20-21

36:20 These were the sons of Seir the Horite, ⁶  who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, 36:21 Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These were the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants ⁷  of Seir in the land of Edom.

Genesis 36:30

36:30 chief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan. These were the chiefs of the Horites, according to their chief lists in the land of Seir.

Genesis 37:31

37:31 So they took Joseph’s tunic, killed a young goat, ⁸  and dipped the tunic in the blood.

[36:8]  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.

[36:9]  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.

[14:6]  ³ 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.

[32:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “before him.”

[32:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “field.”

[36:20]  ⁵ sn The same pattern of sons, grandsons, and chiefs is now listed for Seir the Horite. “Seir” is both the name of the place and the name of the ancestor of these tribes. The name “Horite” is probably not to be identified with “Hurrian.” The clan of Esau settled in this area, intermarried with these Horites and eventually dispossessed them, so that they all became known as Edomites (Deut 2:12 telescopes the whole development).

[36:21]  ⁶ tn Or “sons.”

[37:31]  ⁷ sn It was with two young goats that Jacob deceived his father (Gen 27:9); now with a young goat his sons continue the deception that dominates this family.