וּ/לְ/לָבָ֖ן
𐤅/𐤋/𐤋𐤁𐤍
Lavan
And to Laban
Proper noun designating (1) a personal name, most prominently known as the Aramean relative of the matriarchs Rachel and Leah in the ancestral narratives, and (2) a place name referring to a desert location. While the name is etymologically connected to the adjective 'white,' in its use as a personal or place name, the original descriptive sense is generally secondary. The name "Laban" thus functions in narrative as an identifier rather than conveying the literal meaning of 'white.'
Genesis 29:16 · Word #1
Lexicon H3837
| Lemma | לָבָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤁𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Lavan |
| Strong's | H3837 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating (1) a personal name, most prominently known as the Aramean relative of the matriarchs Rachel and Leah in the ancestral narratives, and (2) a place name referring to a desert location. While the name is etymologically connected to the adjective 'white,' in its use as a personal or place name, the original descriptive sense is generally secondary. The name "Laban" thus functions in narrative as an identifier rather than conveying the literal meaning of 'white.' |
Morphology HC/R/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | And to Laban |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3837-04
and to Laban
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + preposition ל + proper noun, masculine singular; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the conjunction ו ("and") plus the preposition ל ("to") attached to the proper name לָבָן. Although derived from the root meaning "to be white," in usage it functions as a personal or place name, so the identifier "Laban" is preserved rather than the adjectival sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and to Lavan
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: with Laban |
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