Genesis 36:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So Esauעֵשָׂו֙
(e·sav)
6215: oldest son of Isaacfrom asah
livedוַיֵּ֤שֶׁב
(vai·ye·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in the hill countryבְּהַ֣ר
(be·har)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
of Seir;שֵׂעִ֔יר
(se·'ir,)
8165: a mountain range in Edom, also its inhab., also a mountain in Judahfrom the same as sear
Esauעֵשָׂ֖ו
(e·sav)
6215: oldest son of Isaacfrom asah
is Edom. 
 
112b: another name for Esau, older son of Isaac, also his desc. and their territoryfrom the same as adom


















KJV Lexicon
Thus dwelt
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Esau
`Esav  (ay-sawv')
rough (i.e. sensibly felt); Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity -- Esau.
in mount
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
Seir
Se`iyr  (say-eer')
rough; Seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its aboriginal occupants, also one in Palestine -- Seir.
Esau
`Esav  (ay-sawv')
rough (i.e. sensibly felt); Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity -- Esau.
is Edom
'Edom  (ed-ome')
red (see Gen. 25:25); Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him -- Edom, Edomites, Idumea.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So Esau lived in the hill country of Seir; Esau is Edom.

King James Bible
Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Esau (that is, Edom) lived in the mountains of Seir.

International Standard Version
So Esau lived in Mount Seir. (Esau was also known as Edom.)

NET Bible
So Esau (also known as Edom) lived in the hill country of Seir.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Esau, who was also known as Edom, lived in the mountains of Seir.

King James 2000 Bible
Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.
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