Strong's Lexicon Laban: Laban Original Word: לָבָן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root לָבַן (lavan), meaning "white." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Laban in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew narratives. Usage: Laban is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, primarily known as the brother of Rebekah, the father of Leah and Rachel, and the uncle and father-in-law of Jacob. The name "Laban" is associated with the color white, which may symbolize purity or deceit, reflecting his complex character in biblical narratives. Cultural and Historical Background: Laban lived in Paddan-aram, a region in Mesopotamia, and was part of the Aramean people. His interactions with Jacob are significant in the patriarchal narratives of Genesis. Laban's household was characterized by wealth, livestock, and household gods, indicating a blend of prosperity and idolatry. The cultural practice of arranged marriages and dowries is evident in Laban's dealings with Jacob. Brown-Driver-Briggs II. לָבָן54 proper name, masculine son of Bethuel, brother of Rebekah, and father-in-law of Jacob (ᵐ5 Λαβαν), Genesis 24:29 (twice in verse); Genesis 24:50; Genesis 27:43; Genesis 28:2,5 17t. J (Gen 29, 30, 31, 32); Genesis 29:15,16,19,21,22,26 18t. E (Gen 31, 32, הָאֲרַמִּי ׳ל Genesis 31:24); Genesis 25:20 (הָאֲרַמִּי ׳ל) Genesis 28:5 (id.), also Genesis 28:2; Genesis 29:24,29; Genesis 46:18,25 (all P). III. לָבָן proper name, of a location, connected with desert-journey of Israelites Deuteronomy 1:1, ᵐ5 Λοβαν; possibly = לִבְנָה 2, q. v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Laban The same as laban; Laban, a Mesopotamian; also a place in the Desert -- Laban. see HEBREW laban Forms and Transliterations בְּלָבָ֑ן בלבן וְלָבָ֛ן וְלָבָ֣ן וְלָבָ֥ן וּלְלָבָ֖ן ולבן וללבן לְלָבָ֑ן לְלָבָ֔ן לְלָבָ֖ן לָבָ֑ן לָבָ֔ן לָבָ֖ן לָבָ֗ן לָבָ֛ן לָבָ֜ן לָבָ֣ן לָבָ֤ן לָבָ֥ן לָבָ֧ן לָבָֽן׃ לָבָן֙ לבן לבן׃ ללבן bə·lā·ḇān bəlāḇān belaVan lā·ḇān lāḇān laVan lə·lā·ḇān ləlāḇān lelaVan ū·lə·lā·ḇān ūləlāḇān ulelaVan velaVan wə·lā·ḇān wəlāḇānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 24:29 HEB: אָ֖ח וּשְׁמ֣וֹ לָבָ֑ן וַיָּ֨רָץ לָבָ֧ן NAS: whose name was Laban; and Laban KJV: and his name [was] Laban: and Laban INT: brother name was Laban ran and Laban Genesis 24:29 Genesis 24:50 Genesis 25:20 Genesis 27:43 Genesis 28:2 Genesis 28:5 Genesis 29:5 Genesis 29:10 Genesis 29:10 Genesis 29:10 Genesis 29:13 Genesis 29:13 Genesis 29:14 Genesis 29:15 Genesis 29:16 Genesis 29:19 Genesis 29:21 Genesis 29:22 Genesis 29:24 Genesis 29:25 Genesis 29:26 Genesis 29:29 Genesis 30:25 Genesis 30:27 55 Occurrences |