Laban

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Examples

“And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.”

“At Akub in Notting Hill, chef Fadi Kattan does a modern take⟳ on the traditional Palestinian dish, malfouf with laban, showcasing grilled hispi with garlic yoghurt and pomegranate.”

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