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Laban

American  
[ley-buhn] / ˈleɪ bən /

noun

  1. (in the Bible) the father of Leah and Rachel and the father-in-law of Jacob.


Laban British  
/ ˈleɪbən /

noun

  1. Old Testament the father-in-law of Jacob, father of Leah and Rachel (Genesis 29:16)

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Laban says it reminds him of the “good cop, bad cop” strategy, in which police officers ask a suspect different version of the same question.

From Science Magazine Jun. 19, 2024

“Even now, and you can look at me, am I a savage person?” he asked in the interview, which was videotaped by Mr. Thayer’s associates David McKaige and Marc Laban.

From New York Times Jan. 6, 2023

Her leg was nothing but bones with hanging flesh, said Laban, who along with local residents carried Winnie past flooded roads to the nearest paved one where vehicles could get her to medical care.

From Seattle Times Sep. 8, 2022

Cllr Joanne Laban at Enfield Council says that some gatherings are currently streamed there while others are not.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2022

Laban and Esau were the two men who had hitherto chiefly influenced Jacob’s life.

From The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis by Marcus Dods

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