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 first appears in Scripture when Abraham’s servant arrives in Haran in search of a wife for Isaac. Having heard the story of the servant’s mission, Laban offers generous hospitality and plays an …

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 …

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 …

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.

Laban is called also "the master of impostors" (ib. lxxv. 6). When he saw the bracelets on Rebekah's arms (Gen. xxiv. 30) he determined to kill Eliezer; but the latter, divining his intention, pronounced …

Whether a character of reliable family tradition, or of popular story-telling, Laban is "a character"; and his intimate connection with the chief personage in Israel's national recollections makes it highly …

Dec 25, 2019 · Laban was a significant figure in the book of Genesis, known for his interactions with Jacob and his role in the ancestral stories of the Hebrew patriarchs. He was the brother of Rebekah, …

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 …