Genesis 36:9

9 This is the history of the generations of Esav the father of the Edom in the hill country of Se`ir:

Genesis 36:9 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:9

And these are the generations of Esau
Or the posterity of Esau, his children and grandchildren, as before and hereafter related: the father of the Edomites in Mount Seir;
from whom they of that mountain and in the adjacent country had the name of Edomites or Idumeans.

Genesis 36:9 In-Context

7 For their substance was too great for them to dwell together, and the land of their travels couldn't bear them because of their cattle.

8 Esav lived in the hill country of Se`ir. Esav is Edom.

9 This is the history of the generations of Esav the father of the Edom in the hill country of Se`ir:

10 these are the names of Esav's sons: Elifaz, the son of `Adah, the wife of Esav; and Re`u'el, the son of Basemat, the wife of Esav.

11 The sons of Elifaz were Teman, Omar, Tzefo, and Ga`tam, and Kenaz.