English Explanatory Dictionary

Laban

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The brother of Rebekah and uncle of Jacob and Esau.
  2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
name
  1. A surname.
noun
  1. Alternative form of leban.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɑːbən/ /ˈlabən/ /ˈleɪbən/

Word forms

Laban Labans

Etymology

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

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