How to Pronounce Laban
LAY-b`n
Laban is pronounced LAY-b`n (ˈleɪbən): two syllables, stress on the first. Also heard: LAY-ban, LAY-buhn.
What does Laban mean?
Laban means “white” (Hebrew).
Who was Laban?
Laban was the brother of Rebekah and son of Bethuel the Syrian, living in Padanaram (Genesis 24:29, Genesis 25:20). He was the father of Leah and Rachel, and his nephew Jacob worked and married into his household (Genesis 29:13, Genesis 29:16).
Also pronounced
LAY-ban
LAY-buhn
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Genesis 24:29Genesis 24:50Genesis 25:20Genesis 27:43Genesis 28:2Genesis 28:5Genesis 29:5Genesis 29:10Genesis 29:13Genesis 29:14Genesis 29:15Genesis 29:16Genesis 29:19Genesis 29:21Genesis 29:22Genesis 29:24Genesis 29:25Genesis 29:26Genesis 29:29Genesis 30:25Genesis 30:27Genesis 30:34Genesis 30:36Genesis 30:40Genesis 30:42Genesis 31:1Genesis 31:2Genesis 31:12Genesis 31:19Genesis 31:20+17 more
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