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Laban

Son of Bethuel, brother of Rebekah described in the Book of Genesis

Also known as Lavan

Instance of: human biblical figure

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Laban, also known as Laban the Aramean, was a figure in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. He was the brother of Rebekah, the woman who married Isaac and bore Jacob. Laban welcomed his nephew and set him the stipulation of seven years' labour before he permitted him to marry his daughter Rachel. Laban tricked Jacob into marrying his elder daughter Leah instead. Jacob then took Rachel as his second wife, on condition of serving an additional seven years' labour.

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Father: Bethuel
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1.Stated in Book of Genesis
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Child: Leah
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1.Stated in Book of Genesis
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Rachel
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1.Stated in Book of Genesis
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Sex or gender: male
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Sibling: Rebecca
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Spouse: Adinah
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1.Stated in Sefer haYashar
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Relative: Jacob kinship to subject: son-in-law
Different from: Laban

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