8165. Seir

Lexicon

Seir: Seir

Original Word: שֵׂעִיר
Part of Speech: proper name; mont.; of a people; masculine; mont.
Transliteration: Se`iyr
Pronunciation: say-EER
Phonetic Spelling: (say-eer')
Definition: Seir
Meaning: Seir

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Seir

Formed like sa'iyr; rough; Seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its aboriginal occupants, also one in Palestine -- Seir.

see HEBREW sa'iyr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as sear
Definition
a mountain range in Edom, also its inhab., also a mountain in Judah
NASB Translation
Seir (39).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שֵׂעִיר proper name Se`îr (= שָׂעִיר, goat ? compare Gray^Prop.N.94; but note play in שֵׂעָר Genesis 25:25, שָׂעִר Genesis 27:11,23; Nö^{ZMG xl (1886). 165; Ency. Bib. ii. 1183} compare proper name, of a mountain (the 'hairy,' i.e. 'well-wooded,' compare trees), proper name, of a people (originally proper name, of a location) ; Lag^{BN 92} thinks ׳שׂ originally proper name, masculine, but land much earlier in OT.; perhaps = Tel Amarna land Šêri, Zim^{ZA vi (1891), 257} Jastr^{JBL xi (1892), 114} Wkl^{Tel Am. 181, 26} Buhl^{Edom. 28. f.}); —

1 Σηειρ:

a. terr. land of Edom, south of Dead Sea, ׳אַ֫רְצָה שׂ Genesis 32:4 (J; "" שְׂדֵה אֱדוֺם), compare Genesis 36:30 (P); ׳שׂ alone Judges 5:4 (poem; "" id.), Numbers 24:18 (J E; "" אֱדוֺם), Deuteronomy 1:44; Deuteronomy 2:4,8,12,22,29; Deuteronomy 33:2; Joshua 11:19 (D), Isaiah 21:11; 2Chronicles 20:23 b; with ה locative שֵׂעִ֫ירָה Genesis 33:14,16 (J), Joshua 12:7 (D).

b. specific

mont. East of Arabah, ׳הַרשֿׂ Joshua 24:4 (E), Genesis 36:8,9 (P), Deuteronomy 1:2; Deuteronomy 2:1; Deuteronomy 21:5; Ezekiel 35:2,3,7,15; 1 Chronicles 4:42; 2Chronicles 20:10,22,23; compare ׳הַרֲרָם שׂ Genesis 14:6 (home of הַחֹרִי; on text see Buhl^{Edom. 28} Gunk^Gn).

c. of a people Ezekiel 25:8 = Edom [van d. H. ׳שׁ]; but strike out ᵐ5^B Hi Co Berthol Toy Krae.

d. personified as masculine in ׳בְּנֵישֿׂ (see חֹרִי p. 360; compare Genesis 14:6) Genesis 36:20 = 1 Chronicles 1:38; Genesis 36:21 (P; + בְּאֶרֶץ אֱדוֺם); = Edomites 2 Chronicles 25:11,14 ("" אֱדוֺמִים).

2. mont. in Judah, ׳הַרשֿׂ Joshua 15:10 (P), Ασσαρ, A Σηειρ, ᵐ5^L Σιειρ; Di Buhl^{G 91} and others compare hill-ruin Sârîs approximately 9 miles west of Jerusalem. (Rob^{BR iii. 156}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׂעִיר (sa'ir), meaning "hairy" or "shaggy."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Seir, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. However, the region and its people are indirectly referenced in Greek texts when discussing the Edomites or related historical events.

Usage: The term "Seir" is used in the Bible to denote both a geographical location and a person. It refers to the mountainous region located in Edom, south of the Dead Sea, and also to Seir the Horite, an ancestor of the Horites who inhabited the land before the Edomites.

Context: • Geographical Significance: Seir is a mountainous region that plays a significant role in the biblical narrative. It is located in the territory of Edom, which is south of the Dead Sea and east of the Arabah. The region is characterized by its rugged and hairy terrain, which is reflected in its name. Seir is frequently mentioned in the context of the journeys of the Israelites and their interactions with the Edomites.
• Historical Context: The land of Seir was originally inhabited by the Horites, a group of people mentioned in Genesis 14:6. Seir the Horite is noted as an ancestor of the Horites, and the region eventually became associated with the descendants of Esau, also known as Edom. The Edomites, descendants of Esau, settled in the region and it became part of their territory.
• Biblical References: Seir is mentioned in several key biblical passages. In Genesis 32:3, Jacob sends messengers to Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. In Deuteronomy 2:4-5, the Israelites are instructed not to provoke the Edomites as they pass through the region of Seir. The region is also referenced in the context of the conquests of the kings of Israel and Judah.
• Theological Implications: Seir's mention in the Bible highlights the complex relationships between the Israelites and their neighboring nations. The region serves as a backdrop for various interactions, conflicts, and divine instructions, illustrating the broader narrative of God's covenant people and their journey to the Promised Land.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּשֵׂעִ֑יר בְּשֵׂעִ֔יר בְּשֵׂעִ֖יר בשעיר וְשֵׂעִ֔יר וּבְשֵׂעִ֞יר ובשעיר ושעיר מִשֵּׂעִ֔יר מִשֵּׂעִיר֙ משעיר שֵׂעִ֑יר שֵׂעִ֑ירָה שֵׂעִ֔יר שֵׂעִ֖יר שֵׂעִ֗יר שֵׂעִ֛יר שֵׂעִֽירָה׃ שֵׂעִֽיר׃ שֵׂעִיר֙ שעיר שעיר׃ שעירה שעירה׃ bə·śê·‘îr bəśê‘îr beseIr miś·śê·‘îr miśśê‘îr misseIr śê‘îr śê‘îrāh śê·‘î·rāh śê·‘îr seIr seIrah ū·ḇə·śê·‘îr ūḇəśê‘îr uveseIr veseIr wə·śê·‘îr wəśê‘îr

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 14:6
HEB: הַחֹרִ֖י בְּהַרְרָ֣ם שֵׂעִ֑יר עַ֚ד אֵ֣יל
NAS: in their Mount Seir, as far
KJV: in their mount Seir, unto Elparan,
INT: and the Horites their Mount Seir far El-paran

Genesis 32:3
HEB: אָחִ֑יו אַ֥רְצָה שֵׂעִ֖יר שְׂדֵ֥ה אֱדֽוֹם׃
NAS: in the land of Seir, the country
KJV: unto the land of Seir, the country
INT: to his brother the land of Seir the country of Edom

Genesis 33:14
HEB: אֶל־ אֲדֹנִ֖י שֵׂעִֽירָה׃
NAS: I come to my lord at Seir.
KJV: until I come unto my lord unto Seir.
INT: to my lord Seir

Genesis 33:16
HEB: עֵשָׂ֛ו לְדַרְכּ֖וֹ שֵׂעִֽירָה׃
NAS: that day on his way to Seir.
KJV: that day on his way unto Seir.
INT: Esau his way to Seir

Genesis 36:8
HEB: עֵשָׂו֙ בְּהַ֣ר שֵׂעִ֔יר עֵשָׂ֖ו ה֥וּא
NAS: in the hill country of Seir; Esau
KJV: Esau in mount Seir: Esau [is] Edom.
INT: Esau the hill of Seir Esau he

Genesis 36:9
HEB: אֱד֑וֹם בְּהַ֖ר שֵׂעִֽיר׃
NAS: in the hill country of Seir.
KJV: of the Edomites in mount Seir:
INT: of the Edomites the hill of Seir

Genesis 36:20
HEB: אֵ֤לֶּה בְנֵֽי־ שֵׂעִיר֙ הַחֹרִ֔י יֹשְׁבֵ֖י
NAS: are the sons of Seir the Horite,
KJV: These [are] the sons of Seir the Horite,
INT: These are the sons of Seir the Horite the inhabitants

Genesis 36:21
HEB: הַחֹרִ֛י בְּנֵ֥י שֵׂעִ֖יר בְּאֶ֥רֶץ אֱדֽוֹם׃
NAS: the sons of Seir in the land
KJV: the children of Seir in the land
INT: the Horites the sons of Seir the land of Edom

Genesis 36:30
HEB: לְאַלֻּפֵיהֶ֖ם בְּאֶ֥רֶץ שֵׂעִֽיר׃ פ
NAS: in the land of Seir.
KJV: among their dukes in the land of Seir.
INT: to their chiefs the land of Seir

Numbers 24:18
HEB: וְהָיָ֧ה יְרֵשָׁ֛ה שֵׂעִ֖יר אֹיְבָ֑יו וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
NAS: shall be a possession, Seir, its enemies,
KJV: shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession
INT: shall be a possession Seir his enemies Israel

Deuteronomy 1:2
HEB: דֶּ֖רֶךְ הַר־ שֵׂעִ֑יר עַ֖ד קָדֵ֥שׁ
NAS: of Mount Seir to Kadesh-barnea.
KJV: of mount Seir unto Kadeshbarnea.)
INT: the way of Mount Seir against to Kadesh-barnea

Deuteronomy 1:44
HEB: וַֽיַּכְּת֥וּ אֶתְכֶ֛ם בְּשֵׂעִ֖יר עַד־ חָרְמָֽה׃
NAS: and crushed you from Seir to Hormah.
KJV: and destroyed you in Seir, [even] unto Hormah.
INT: bees and crushed Seir against to Hormah

Deuteronomy 2:1
HEB: אֶת־ הַר־ שֵׂעִ֖יר יָמִ֥ים רַבִּֽים׃
NAS: Mount Seir for many
KJV: mount Seir many
INT: circled Mount Seir days many

Deuteronomy 2:4
HEB: עֵשָׂ֔ו הַיֹּשְׁבִ֖ים בְּשֵׂעִ֑יר וְיִֽירְא֣וּ מִכֶּ֔ם
NAS: who live in Seir; and they will be afraid
KJV: which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid
INT: of Esau live Seir will be afraid at

Deuteronomy 2:5
HEB: אֶת־ הַ֥ר שֵׂעִֽיר׃
NAS: Mount Seir to Esau
KJV: mount Seir unto Esau
INT: have given Mount Seir

Deuteronomy 2:8
HEB: עֵשָׂ֗ו הַיֹּֽשְׁבִים֙ בְּשֵׂעִ֔יר מִדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ הָֽעֲרָבָ֔ה
NAS: who live in Seir, away
KJV: which dwelt in Seir, through the way
INT: of Esau live Seir road the Arabah

Deuteronomy 2:12
HEB: וּבְשֵׂעִ֞יר יָשְׁב֣וּ הַחֹרִים֮
NAS: lived in Seir, but the sons
KJV: also dwelt in Seir beforetime;
INT: Seir lived the Horites

Deuteronomy 2:22
HEB: עֵשָׂ֔ו הַיֹּשְׁבִ֖ים בְּשֵׂעִ֑יר אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִשְׁמִ֤יד
NAS: who live in Seir, when
KJV: which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed
INT: of Esau live Seir when destroyed

Deuteronomy 2:29
HEB: עֵשָׂ֗ו הַיֹּֽשְׁבִים֙ בְּשֵׂעִ֔יר וְהַמּ֣וֹאָבִ֔ים הַיֹּשְׁבִ֖ים
NAS: who live in Seir and the Moabites
KJV: which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites
INT: of Esau live Seir and the Moabites live

Deuteronomy 33:2
HEB: בָּא֙ וְזָרַ֤ח מִשֵּׂעִיר֙ לָ֔מוֹ הוֹפִ֙יעַ֙
NAS: And dawned on them from Seir; He shone forth
KJV: and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth
INT: came and dawned Seir shone Mount

Joshua 11:17
HEB: הֶֽחָלָק֙ הָעוֹלֶ֣ה שֵׂעִ֔יר וְעַד־ בַּ֤עַל
NAS: that rises toward Seir, even as far
KJV: that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baalgad
INT: Halak rises Seir far Baal-gad

Joshua 12:7
HEB: הֶחָלָ֖ק הָעֹלֶ֣ה שֵׂעִ֑ירָה וַיִּתְּנָ֨הּ יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ
NAS: which rises toward Seir; and Joshua
KJV: that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua
INT: Halak rises Seir gave and Joshua

Joshua 15:10
HEB: אֶל־ הַ֣ר שֵׂעִ֔יר וְעָבַ֕ר אֶל־
NAS: to Mount Seir, and continued
KJV: unto mount Seir, and passed
INT: to Mount Seir and continued to

Joshua 24:4
HEB: אֶת־ הַ֤ר שֵׂעִיר֙ לָרֶ֣שֶׁת אוֹת֔וֹ
NAS: Mount Seir to possess
KJV: mount Seir, to possess
INT: Esau Mount Seir to possess Jacob

Judges 5:4
HEB: יְהוָ֗ה בְּצֵאתְךָ֤ מִשֵּׂעִיר֙ בְּצַעְדְּךָ֙ מִשְּׂדֵ֣ה
NAS: when You went out from Seir, When You marched
KJV: when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out
INT: LORD went Seir marched the field

39 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8165
39 Occurrences

bə·śê·‘îr — 5 Occ.
miś·śê·‘îr — 3 Occ.
śê·‘îr — 26 Occ.
śê·‘î·rāh — 3 Occ.
ū·ḇə·śê·‘îr — 1 Occ.
wə·śê·‘îr — 1 Occ.