Seir, mentioned in Genesis 36:20, was a man living during the time of the patriarchs and the father of several children including Lotan and Shobal.
About Seir
Father of seven sons and a descendant of Abraham through the family line of Esau. First Seir was a Horite tribe living in the land of Edom. The nation that descended from Seir was first expelled by the descendants of Esau. But later they intermarried with them. This may be why the ancestry of Abraham includes Seir and his descendants (Genesis 36:20–21; 1 Chronicles 1:38).
Family Relationships
- Children 8
- Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah (Son of Seir), Dishon, Ezer, Dishan, Timna (Genesis 36:22)
Key References
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.
The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
All Scripture References (3)
Genesis (2)
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.
1 Chronicles (1)
The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.