# Laban #

## Facts: ##

In the Old Testament, Laban was the uncle and father-in-law of Jacob. 

* Jacob lived with Laban's household in Padan Aram and managed his sheep and goats as a condition of marriage to Laban's daughters.
* Jacob's preference was for Laban's daughter Rachel to be his wife.
* Laban deceived Jacob and made him marry his oldest daughter Leah first before giving Rachel to him as his wife.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [jacob](../other/jacob.md) **·** [nahor](../other/nahor.md) **·** [leah](../other/leah.md) **·** [rachel](../other/rachel.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Genesis 24:28-30](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/24/28)
* [Genesis 24:50-51](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/24/50)
* [Genesis 27:43-45](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/27/43)
* [Genesis 28:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/28/01)
* [Genesis 29:4-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/29/04)
* [Genesis 29:13-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/29/13)
* [Genesis 30:25-26](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/30/25)
* [Genesis 46:16-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/46/16)