Lexicon Laban: Laban Original Word: לָבָן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Laban The same as laban; Laban, a Mesopotamian; also a place in the Desert -- Laban. see HEBREW laban 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root לָבַן (lavan), meaning "white."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Laban in the Strong's Greek concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew name transliterated directly into Greek texts of the Septuagint and the New Testament. However, the name appears in the Greek text of the Septuagint as Λάβαν (Laban). Usage: Laban is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a specific individual known for his interactions with the patriarchs Jacob and Isaac. Context: Laban is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, primarily appearing in the Book of Genesis. He is the son of Bethuel, brother of Rebekah, and father of Leah and Rachel. Laban resides in Paddan-aram, a region in Mesopotamia. His story is intertwined with that of Jacob, who flees to Laban's household to escape his brother Esau's wrath. During his stay, Jacob works for Laban for many years, initially to marry Laban's daughter Rachel. However, Laban deceives Jacob by first giving him Leah in marriage, requiring Jacob to work additional years for Rachel. Laban's character is often depicted as shrewd and manipulative, particularly in his dealings with Jacob regarding wages and marriage agreements. Despite these challenges, Jacob prospers under Laban's employment, eventually leaving with his family and wealth. Laban's interactions with Jacob highlight themes of family dynamics, divine providence, and the fulfillment of God's promises. Key passages involving Laban include Genesis 24:29, Genesis 29-31, and Genesis 31:24, where God warns Laban in a dream not to harm Jacob. Laban's story concludes with a covenant of peace between him and Jacob, marked by a heap of stones as a witness (Genesis 31:44-54). 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 |
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