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    Laban

    LAY-bun

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    White; Pure
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Laban appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 29:25.
    First appears in
    Genesis — The patriarchs
    Peak US usage
    No recorded United States usage in the 1880–2008 records
    Spiritual meaning
    Laban's story shows that God's purposes cannot be thwarted by human manipulation. Though his name means 'white,' his actions remind us that outward appearances can mask inner motives — and that God sees through them all.
    King James verses
    • Genesis 29:25

      "And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me?"

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