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.
Three grandsons of Esau were Teman, Omar and Amalek.