SEIR

1. A mountain of Judah, near Kirjath-jearim, Jos 15:10. 2. A Horite, one of the primitive rulers of the country south and southeast of the Dead Sea, Ge 36:20 De 2:12. 3. A mountainous tract lying between the southern extremity of the Dead Sea and the eastern gulf of the Red Sea. Mount Hor formed part of Seir, and is the only part that retains its original name. See IDUMEA.

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Seir. Seir
Rough; hairy. (1.) A Horite; one of the “dukes” of Edom (Gen. 36:20-30).

(2.) The name of a mountainous region occupied by the Edomites, extending along the eastern side of the Arabah from the south-eastern extremity of the Dead Sea to near the Akabah, or the eastern branch of the Red Sea. It was originally occupied by the Horites (Gen. 14:6), who were afterwards driven out by the Edomites (Gen. 32:3; 33:14, 16). It was allotted to the descendants of Esau (Deut. 2:4, 22; Josh. 24:4; 2 Chr. 20:10; Isa. 21:11; Exek. 25:8).

(3.) A mountain range (not the Edomite range, Gen. 32:3) lying between the Wady Aly and the Wady Ghurab (Josh. 15:10).

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Seir. Seirath, hairy; goat; demon; tempest

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SEIR. 1. A range of hills southwest of the Dead Sea De 1:2
* Along the route from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea De 1:1,2
* The people of Israel travel by De 1:2; 2:1; 33:2
* Originally inhabited by Horites Ge 14:6; 36:20-30; De 2:12
* Later inhabited by the descendants of Esau after they destroyed the Horim people De 2:12,22; with Ge 32:3; 33:14,16; 36:8,9; Nu 24:18; De 2:4,5
* The southern boundary of the conquests of Joshua Jos 11:15-18

2. A Horite chief Ge 36:20,21; 1Ch 1:38