Strong’s H8165

שֵׂעִיר

Part of speech

proper name; mont.; of a people; masculine; mont.

Transliteration

Se`iyr

Pronunciation

say-EER

Definition

Seir

Meaning

Seir

Usage

In the Bible, "Seir" refers to both a mountainous region and a person. The region of Seir is located in Edom, south of the Dead Sea. It is often associated with the descendants of Esau, who settled there. The name "Seir" is also used to refer to a Horite chieftain who inhabited the land before Esau's descendants.

Bible references

Genesis 14:6;Genesis 32:3;Genesis 33:14;Genesis 33:16;Genesis 36:8;Genesis 36:9;Genesis 36:20;Genesis 36:21;Genesis 36:30;Numbers 24:18;Deuteronomy 1:2;Deuteronomy 1:44;Deuteronomy 2:1;Deuteronomy 2:4;Deuteronomy 2:5;Deuteronomy 2:8;Deuteronomy 2:12;Deuteronomy 2:22;Deuteronomy 2:29;Deuteronomy 33:2;Joshua 11:17;Joshua 12:7;Joshua 15:10;Joshua 24:4;Judges 5:4