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# Laban #
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## Facts: ##
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In the Old Testament, Laban was the uncle and father-in-law of Jacob.
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* Jacob lived with Laban's household in Padan Aram and managed his sheep and goats as a condition of marriage to Laban's daughters.
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* Jacob's preference was for Laban's daughter Rachel to be his wife.
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* Laban deceived Jacob and made him marry his oldest daughter Leah first before giving Rachel to him as his wife.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00
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(See also: [Jacob](../names/jacob.md), [Nahor](../names/nahor.md), [Leah](../names/leah.md), [Rachel](../names/rachel.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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2018-05-07 17:06:47 +00:00
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* [Genesis 24:30](rc://en/tn/help/gen/24/30)
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* [Genesis 24:50](rc://en/tn/help/gen/24/50)
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2018-05-03 17:27:47 +00:00
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* [Genesis 27:43](rc://en/tn/help/gen/27/43)
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* [Genesis 28:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/gen/28/01)
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* [Genesis 29:05](rc://en/tn/help/gen/29/05)
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* [Genesis 29:13](rc://en/tn/help/gen/29/13)
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* [Genesis 30:26](rc://en/tn/help/gen/30/26)
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* [Genesis 46:16-18](rc://en/tn/help/gen/46/16)
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2017-11-29 19:05:45 +00:00
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H3837
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