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LABAN. Son of Bethuel, Gen. 28:5. Brother of Rebekah, Gen. 22:23; 24:15,29. Receives the servant of Abraham, Gen. 24:29-33. Receives Jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage, Gen. 29:12-30. Jacob becomes his servant, Gen. 29:15-20,27; 30:27-43. Outwitted by Jacob, Gen. 30:37-43; 31:1-21. Pursues Jacob, overtakes him at Mount Gilead, and covenants with him, Gen. 31:22-55.