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Laban.

The brother of Rebekah and uncle of Jacob and Esau.

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈlɑːbən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlabən/Northern-England/ˈleɪbən/General-American
  1. The brother of Rebekah and uncle of Jacob and Esau.

  2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English Laban, from Latin Laban, from Koine Greek Λάβαν (Lában), from Biblical Hebrew לָבָן (Lāḇān).

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