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Meaning of Laban | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈlɑːbən

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

العربية أبيض لَابَان
Español Labán
עברית לבן
Italiano Labano
Português Labão
Русский Лава́н

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.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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