# 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.

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(See also: [Jacob](../names/jacob.md), [Nahor](../names/nahor.md), [Leah](../names/leah.md), [Rachel](../names/rachel.md))

## Bible References:

* [Genesis 24:30](rc://en/tn/help/gen/24/30)
* [Genesis 24:50](rc://en/tn/help/gen/24/50)
* [Genesis 27:43](rc://en/tn/help/gen/27/43)
* [Genesis 28:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/gen/28/01)
* [Genesis 29:5](rc://en/tn/help/gen/29/05)
* [Genesis 29:13](rc://en/tn/help/gen/29/13)
* [Genesis 30:26](rc://en/tn/help/gen/30/26)
* [Genesis 46:16-18](rc://en/tn/help/gen/46/16)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H3837
