The meaning of “לָבָן”
Understanding lâbân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (Genesis 49:12) לָבֵן lâbên (lawbane'); from לָבַן white. - white 1) white
לָבָן
or (Genesis 49:12) לָבֵן lâbên (lawbane'); from לָבַן white. - white 1) white
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 30:37 | “And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.” Word: לָבָן (lâbân) | |
| Exodus 16:31 | “And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.” Word: לָבָן (lâbân) | |
| Leviticus 13:21 | “But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hairs therein, and if it be not lower than the skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:” Word: לָבָן (lâbân) | |
| Ecclesiastes 9:8 | “Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.” Word: לָבָן (lâbân) | |
| Zechariah 6:3 | “And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.” Word: לָבָן (lâbân) |
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