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(Esau is Edom.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the area of Mount Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/36.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau <i>is</i> Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/36.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Esau dwelt in Mount Seir. Esau <i>is</i> Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Esau lived in the hill country of Seir; Esau is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Esau lived in the hill country of Seir; Esau is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Esau lived in the hill country of Seir; Esau is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Esau lived in the hill country of Seir; Esau is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Esau lived in the hill country of Seir; Esau is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Esau (that is, Edom) lived in the mountains of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Esau (that is, Edom) lived in the mountains of Seir. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/36.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Esau dwelt in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />That's why Esau made his home in the hill country of Seir. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Esau dwelt in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So Esau, who was also known as Edom, lived in the mountains of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/36.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So Esau lived in the hill country of Edom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So Esau lived in Mount Seir. (Esau was also known as Edom.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the area of Mount Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Esau (also known as Edom) lived in the hill country of Seir. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And Esau (also known as Edom) settled in the hill country of Seir. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Esau lived in the hill country of Seir. Esau is Edom. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Esau dwells in Mount Seir: Esau is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Esau dwelleth in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Esau will dwell in mount Seir. Esau, this is Adam.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Esau dwelt in mount Seir: he is Edom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Esau lived at mount Seir: he is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So Esau settled in the highlands of Seir. (Esau is Edom.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Esau settled in the hill country of Seir; Esau is Edom.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thus Esau dwelt in mount Seir; Esau is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Esau dwelt in the mountains of Seir; Esau is Adum.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Esau dwelt in the mountain-land of Seir--Esau is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Esau dwelt in mount Seir; Esau, he is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/36-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=9037" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Esau's Descendants</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land where they stayed could not support them because of their livestock. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6215.htm" title="6215: ‘ê·śāw (N-proper-ms) -- Apparently a form of the passive participle of asah in the original sense of handling; rough; Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity.">So Esau</a> <a href="/hebrew/6215.htm" title="6215: ‘ê·śāw (N-proper-ms) -- Apparently a form of the passive participle of asah in the original sense of handling; rough; Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">(that is,</a> <a href="/hebrew/123.htm" title="123: ’ĕ·ḏō·wm (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a condiment. Or oedowm; from 'adom; red; Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region occupied by him.">Edom)</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yê·šeḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">settled</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: bə·har (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">in the area of Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/8165.htm" title="8165: śê·‘îr (N-proper-fs) -- Formed like sa'iyr; rough; Seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its aboriginal occupants, also one in Palestine.">Seir.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the area of Mount Seir.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-6.htm">Obadiah 1:6</a></span><br />But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-4.htm">Deuteronomy 2:4-5</a></span><br />and command the people: ‘You will pass through the territory of your brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, so you must be very careful. / Do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even a footprint, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-8.htm">Jeremiah 49:8</a></span><br />Turn and run! Lie low, O dwellers of Dedan, for I will bring disaster on Esau at the time I punish him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/1-2.htm">Malachi 1:2-3</a></span><br />“I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, / but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-13.htm">Romans 9:13</a></span><br />So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/25-12.htm">Ezekiel 25:12-14</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Amos 1:11-12</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly. / So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-6</a></span><br />When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/20-14.htm">Numbers 20:14-21</a></span><br />From Kadesh, Moses sent messengers to tell the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardship that has befallen us, / how our fathers went down to Egypt, where we lived many years. The Egyptians mistreated us and our fathers, / and when we cried out to the LORD, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-35.htm">1 Chronicles 1:35-37</a></span><br />The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. / The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek. / The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-16.htm">Hebrews 12:16-17</a></span><br />See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright. / For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-4.htm">Joshua 24:4</a></span><br />and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave Esau Mount Seir to possess, but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm">Isaiah 63:1</a></span><br />Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-21.htm">Lamentations 4:21-22</a></span><br />So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. / O Daughter of Zion, your punishment is complete; He will not prolong your exile. But He will punish your iniquity, O Daughter of Edom; He will expose your sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-30.htm">Genesis 25:30</a></span><br />He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am famished.” (That is why he was also called Edom.)</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Thus dwelled Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.</p><p class="hdg">mount Seir.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">Genesis 36:20</a></b></br> These <i>are</i> the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/14-6.htm">Genesis 14:6</a></b></br> And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which <i>is</i> by the wilderness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/32-3.htm">Genesis 32:3</a></b></br> And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.</p><p class="hdg">Esau.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/36-1.htm">Genesis 36:1</a></b></br> Now these <i>are</i> the generations of Esau, who <i>is</i> Edom.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/36-6.htm">Country</a> <a href="/genesis/29-14.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/genesis/35-22.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/genesis/36-1.htm">Edom</a> <a href="/genesis/36-6.htm">Esau</a> <a href="/genesis/31-54.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/genesis/31-25.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/genesis/27-39.htm">Living-Place</a> <a href="/genesis/31-54.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Mountain-Land</a> <a href="/genesis/33-16.htm">Seir</a> <a href="/genesis/33-16.htm">Se'ir</a> <a href="/genesis/26-17.htm">Settled</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Country</a> <a href="/genesis/37-1.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/genesis/37-1.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Edom</a> <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Esau</a> <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/exodus/29-45.htm">Living-Place</a> <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Mountain-Land</a> <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Seir</a> <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Se'ir</a> <a href="/genesis/47-11.htm">Settled</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 36</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-1.htm">Esau's three wives.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-6.htm">His removal to mount Seir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">His sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-15.htm">The dukes which descended of his sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">The sons and dukes of Seir the Horite.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Anah finds mules.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-31.htm">The kings of Edom.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">The dukes that descended of Esau.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His name is synonymous with Edom, which means "red," likely referring to the red stew for which he sold his birthright (<a href="/genesis/25-30.htm">Genesis 25:30</a>). This connection between Esau and Edom is crucial, as it establishes the lineage of the Edomites, a group often in conflict with Israel. The Edomites are descendants of Esau, and their relationship with the Israelites is marked by tension and hostility, as seen in passages like <a href="/numbers/20-14.htm">Numbers 20:14-21</a> and <a href="/obadiah/1-10.htm">Obadiah 1:10-14</a>. The mention of Esau as Edom also highlights the fulfillment of God's prophecy to Rebekah that "two nations are in your womb" (<a href="/genesis/25-23.htm">Genesis 25:23</a>).<p><b>settled in the area of Mount Seir</b><br>Mount Seir is a mountainous region located southeast of the Dead Sea, in present-day Jordan. It became the homeland of the Edomites, as Esau moved his family and possessions there. This move is significant as it marks the separation of Esau's descendants from the Israelites, fulfilling the prophecy of two distinct nations. The region of Seir is mentioned in various biblical texts, including <a href="/deuteronomy/2-4.htm">Deuteronomy 2:4-5</a>, where God instructs the Israelites not to contend with the Edomites for their land, as it was given to Esau. Archaeological evidence suggests that the Edomites were a well-established society with fortified cities, as indicated by sites like Bozrah and Petra. Theologically, Esau's settlement in Seir can be seen as a divergence from the covenantal promises given to Jacob, emphasizing the theme of God's sovereign choice in the lineage of His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/esau.htm">Esau</a></b><br>The elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the twin brother of Jacob. Known for selling his birthright to Jacob for a meal and later being deceived out of his father's blessing. Esau is also referred to as Edom, which means "red," a reference to the red stew for which he traded his birthright.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/edom.htm">Edom</a></b><br>The nation descended from Esau. The name Edom is often used interchangeably with Esau in the Bible. The Edomites were often in conflict with the Israelites, descendants of Jacob.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/seir.htm">Seir</a></b><br>A mountainous region located southeast of the Dead Sea. It became the homeland of the Edomites. The name Seir is associated with the rugged terrain of the area.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_choices.htm">The Consequences of Choices</a></b><br>Esau's decision to settle in Seir and become the father of the Edomites reflects the long-term impact of his earlier choices, such as selling his birthright. Our decisions can have lasting effects on our lives and the lives of others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_and_legacy.htm">Identity and Legacy</a></b><br>Esau's identity as Edom and his settlement in Seir highlight the importance of understanding our identity in Christ and the legacy we leave behind. Are we building a legacy that honors God?<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The movement of Esau to Seir and the establishment of Edom demonstrate God's sovereignty in the unfolding of history. Despite human actions, God's purposes prevail.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reconciliation_and_peace.htm">Reconciliation and Peace</a></b><br>The ongoing conflict between Israel and Edom serves as a reminder of the importance of seeking reconciliation and peace in our relationships, as unresolved conflicts can lead to generational strife.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_36.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 36</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_edomites.htm">Who were the ancient people known as Edomites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_archaeology_confirm_mt._seir's_ruin.htm">In Ezekiel 35:3–4, can archaeological evidence confirm the eternal desolation of Mount Seir as prophesied? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_edom_face_ezekiel_25_12-14's_judgment.htm">In Ezekiel 25:12–14, is there verifiable evidence that Edom suffered the precise judgment described, or might this be an unfulfilled prophecy? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_edom_denying_israel_passage.htm">Numbers 20:14–21 – Is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting Edom’s refusal to allow Israel passage? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/36.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Mount Seir.</span>--The land of Idumea extends from the southern extremity of the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Elath, and consists of a chain of mountains running parallel to the Akaba, or continuation of the deep depression through which the Jordan flows till it loses itself in the Dead Sea. The hills are of limestone, with masses here and there of basalt; and though large portions are so covered with stones as to be barren, the rest is moderately fertile, not indeed in corn, but in figs, pomegranates, and other fruits. The climate is pleasant, the heat in summer being moderated by cool winds, but the winters are cold. The border of it was distant only some fifty or sixty miles from Hebron, so that Esau's transference of himself thither was an easy matter. (Comp. Note on <a href="/genesis/27-39.htm" title="And Isaac his father answered and said to him, Behold, your dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;">Genesis 27:39</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/36.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir</span> (<a href="/genesis/32-3.htm">Genesis 32:3</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/2-5.htm">Deuteronomy 2:5</a>; <a href="/joshua/24-4.htm">Joshua 24:4</a>): <span class="cmt_word">Esau is Edom</span> (<span class="accented">vide</span> <a href="/genesis/25-30.htm">Genesis 25:30</a>). The obvious continuation of this verse m to be found in <a href="/genesis/37-1.htm">Genesis 37:1</a>, so that vers. 9-40 are parenthetical in their character; but whether originally written by Moses, or inserted by a late redactor, as some maintain, may legitimately be regarded as an open question. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/36-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So Esau</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵשָׂו֙</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·śāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6215.htm">Strong's 6215: </a> </span><span class="str2">Esau -- oldest son of Isaac</span><br /><br /><span class="word">(that is,</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֥וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Edom)</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱדֽוֹם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·ḏō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_123.htm">Strong's 123: </a> </span><span class="str2">The name of a condiment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">settled</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·šeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the hill country</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּהַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(bə·har)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Seir.</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׂעִ֔יר</span> <span class="translit">(śê·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8165.htm">Strong's 8165: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seir -- a mountain range in Edom, also its inhabitants, also a mountain in Judah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/36-8.htm">Genesis 36:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/36-8.htm">Genesis 36:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/36-8.htm">Genesis 36:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/36-8.htm">Genesis 36:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/36-8.htm">Genesis 36:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/36-8.htm">Genesis 36:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/36-8.htm">Genesis 36:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/36-8.htm">Genesis 36:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/36-8.htm">Genesis 36:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/36-8.htm">Genesis 36:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/36-8.htm">OT Law: Genesis 36:8 Esau lived in the hill country (Gen. 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