Laban (Biblical Hebrew: לָבָן‎, romanized: Lāḇān, lit. 'White'), also known as Laban the Aramean, is a figure in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible. He was the brother of Rebekah, the woman who …

According to the Kabbalah, Laban represents loben ha-elyon, the "supernal whiteness" that transcends all "color" and classification. Thus "Laban" embodies the power of transformation — because it is …

Laban appears in the book of Genesis as a key figure in the ancestry of the Israelite people. He is introduced as the son of Bethuel and the brother of Rebekah, who became Isaac’s wife. “Now …

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Laban is first mentioned in connection with the arrival of Abraham’s servant at the home of Nahor to find a wife for Isaac. Although Bethuel was still living at the time of the servant’s arrival, Laban was …

Genesis 31 portrays Jacob and Laban swearing by their respective ancestral gods: Jacob by the god (s) of Abraham and Laban by the god (s) of Nahor. Once a group expanded into a federation of clans or …

Dec 23, 2024 · Laban was apparently prosperous and wealthy, but was also an idolator having household gods. Laban became Isaac’s brother-in-law, and Jacob’s father-in-law.

Jan 4, 2022 · Who was Laban in the Bible? The Bible first mentions Laban in Genesis 24:29. Laban was the brother of Isaac’s wife, Rebekah. Abraham had sent his trusted servant back to his home country …

Dec 15, 2024 · Laban is a significant figure in the Bible, known for his role in the stories of the patriarchs, especially Jacob, his nephew, and Rachel and Leah, his daughters. His presence is felt throughout …

la'-ban: The person named Laban, labhan; (Laban, possibly connected with the root meaning "to be white," from which in Hebrew the adjective meaning "white" has just this form) is first introduced to …