לָבָ֖ן

𐤋𐤁𐤍

lavan

Laban

the same as לָבָן; Laban, a Mesopotamian; also a place in the Desert; Laban.

H3837

Genesis 46:25 · Word #6

Lexicon H3837

Lemmaלָבָן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤋𐤁𐤍
TransliterationLâbân
Strong'sH3837
In-contextLaban

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

SIBI-P1 H3837-03

White-One

Rootלבן (l-b-n)
Core Meaningswhiteness, white, brightness, to be white, to make white
Semantic RangeAs a noun and adjective, לבן denotes the color white, brightness, or whiteness; as a verb it can mean to make white or purify. As a proper name, it designates Laban, a Mesopotamian patriarch, and possibly a geographic location.
Conceptual SignificanceLaban ("White-One") is a central figure in the Jacob narratives, representing kinship ties outside the land of promise. The name’s association with whiteness may connote brightness or outward appearance, providing subtle narrative irony in light of his deceptive dealings with Jacob.
Morphological NotesHebrew proper noun, masculine singular (HNp). Functions as a personal name (and occasionally a place name), with no pronominal suffix or stem variation.
Rendering RationaleThe proper name לָבָן derives from the root לבן meaning "white" or "to be white." Rendering it as "White-One" preserves the root sense while reflecting the masculine singular proper noun form (HNp), indicating a single male individual.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root לבן (whiteness, white, brightness, to be white, to make white)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3835-01 alebin I will make white
H3844-01 balevanon in the White-Mountain
H4404-01 bamaleben in the whitening-kiln

Word Usage (55 occurrences of H3837)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 24:29 לָבָ֑ן lavan was Laban
Genesis 24:29 לָבָ֧ן lavan-2 Laban
Genesis 24:50 לָבָ֤ן lavan Laban
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