Meaning
Seir is a Hebrew place name meaning “hairy.” It was a mountainous region associated with Esau and the descendants of Edom.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, Seir is the name of a mountainous region where the descendants of Esau, also called Edom, dwelt.
The name is also associated with Seir the Horite, who lived in the region before the descendants of Esau.
Key References
- Genesis 14:6
- Genesis 32:3
- Genesis 33:14-16
- Genesis 36:1-30
- Deuteronomy 1:44
- Deuteronomy 2:1-8
- Joshua 15:10
- Joshua 24:4
- 2 Chronicles 20:10-23
Related Terms
- Esau
- Edom
- Edomites
- Horites
- Jacob