laban
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Laban¹
- /ˈlɑːbən/ UK
- /ˈlabən/ Northern England
- /ˈleɪbən/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English Laban, from Latin Laban, from Koine Greek Λάβαν (Lában), from Biblical Hebrew לָבָן (Lāḇān).
proper noun
- The brother of Rebekah and uncle of Jacob and Esau. And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.
- A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Laban²
proper noun Labans
- A surname.
laban³
noun
- Alternative form of leban At Akub in Notting Hill, chef Fadi Kattan does a modern take on the traditional Palestinian dish, malfouf with laban, showcasing grilled hispi with garlic yoghurt and pomegranate.
Translations
Talk about this word "laban." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/laban. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. laban. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/laban "laban." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/laban.Cite this
@misc{laban_2026,
title = {laban},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/laban},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
