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Laban

/ˈlɑːbən/ · name

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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

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