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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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Trinity Laban says one in four of its students are international.

From BBC Nov. 25, 2025

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

Anjeanette Laban, a member of the Hopi Tribe, said reproductive health care was already dangerously scarce and distant.

From New York Times Sep. 29, 2022

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

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 Dods, Marcus

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