Early on, the [[Edomites]] or [[Idumeans]], descendants of Esau, peopled the country of Arabia Petrea. Their capital was Mount Seir, whence they expelled the aboriginal [[Pathrusite Nation|Horites]], and succeeded to their possessions.
Pri Etz Chaim relates him to Elagabalism and states that holiness was only found in the head of Esav. See [[התלי]].
Three grandsons of Esau were Teman, Omar and Amalek.