la.van is used as a proper name within Deuteronomy’s list of locations.

The attested use presents la.van as a proper name in a sequence of locations marking the setting of Moses’ words.

1. Proper name in a location list · dominant

   In Deuteronomy 1:1, the form is tagged as a proper noun and occurs between Tophel and Hazeroth in the location sequence. The APB renders the list with “Laban” among the places associated with the setting beyond the Jordan.

   Deuteronomy 1:1

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Deuteronomy 1:1, the APB presents the term as “Laban” within a list of locations.