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Laban (lā`băn), in the Bible, father of Leah and Rachel and uncle of Jacob. The Nuzi Nuzi , site near Kirkuk, N Iraq. Thousands of clay tablets unearthed there bear inscriptions said to have been made by the Horims (or Horites) of the Bible. The tablets, which are in Akkadian, reveal much about ancient laws and customs.
..... Click the link for more information. tablets contain the stories of Laban and Jacob. Laban Old Testament the father-in-law of Jacob, father of Leah and Rachel (Genesis 29:16) Laban substitutes Leah for Rachel on Jacob’s wedding night. [O.T.: Genesis 29:16-26] See : Trickery Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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