Laban

Birth & Death: (not stated)

Father: Bethuel (a Syrian/Aramean)

Mother: (not named)

Sister: Rebecca

Daughters: Leah and Rachel from un-named spouse

Nephew: Jacob

Links open with New International Version (NIV) verses.
Unless otherwise stated, links applicable in both King James & NIV.

Jacob visits Laban and is smitten with Rachel - Genesis 29:5-22
Laban tricks Jacob into sleeping with his older daughter, Leah - Genesis 29:23-28
Jacob stays with Laban to be with Rachel and they are all blessed with prosperity - Genesis 30
Laban and Jacob part ways after 20 years - Genesis 31

Reference only: (King James Version and NIV)

• Genesis 24:29, 24:33, 24:50; 25:20; 27:43; 28:2, 5; 30:25-42; 32:4; 46:18, 25

Laban (town) reference: Deuteronomy 1:1

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