Genesis 33:16

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So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.

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The Journeys of Abraham and the PatriarchsThe journeys of Abraham and the patriarchs from Ur through Canaan and into Egypt.

Canaan in the Patriarchal AgeCanaan during the patriarchal period, before the Israelite conquest.

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Seir, the mountainous homeland of Esau in Edom southeast of Canaan, was where he returned after parting from Jacob. Jacob, coming from Paddan-aram, instead traveled west into Canaan, settling temporarily at Succoth before reaching Shechem, highlighting the brothers’ peaceful separation and Jacob’s return to the promised land.

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Genesis 33:16 mentions Canaan, Mount Seir, Paddan-aram, Shechem and Succoth.

Photo of Paddan-aram — Paddan-aram · Bertramz