Genesis 36:9

9 These are the descendants of Esau the father of the E'domites 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 possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land of their sojournings could not support them because of their cattle.

8 So Esau dwelt in the hill country of Se'ir; Esau is Edom.

9 These are the descendants of Esau the father of the E'domites in the hill country of Se'ir.

10 These are the names of Esau's sons: El'iphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reu'el the son of Bas'emath the wife of Esau.

11 The sons of El'iphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.