la.van identifies the man named Laban, Rebekah’s brother and the father of Leah and Rachel in Genesis.

The term consistently identifies the individual named Laban. The occurrences place him within Rebekah’s family, identify Leah and Rachel as his daughters, and portray his dealings with Jacob, his household, flocks, and the later dispute between them.

1. The individual named Laban · dominant

   Every supplied occurrence is tagged Noun · Proper and identifies the same named person. In Genesis 24:29 the APB renders Rebekah as having a brother named Laban; Genesis 29:16 presents him as the father of Leah and Rachel, while Genesis 31:43 records his statement concerning his daughters, sons, and flocks. In Genesis 31:36 the name occurs in Jacob’s contention with him.

   Genesis 24:29Genesis 25:20Genesis 29:16Genesis 31:36Genesis 31:43Genesis 46:18

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB normally presents the term as the personal name “Laban,” often with identifying family phrases such as “the brother of his mother” or references to his daughters and flock. These surrounding descriptions confirm the verse context rather than supplying separate meanings for the term.