Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Verse Takeaways
1
The Meaning in the Names
Commentators explain the significance of the names introduced here. Leah's name means 'wearied' or 'labour,' which may foreshadow her difficult life as the less-loved wife. In contrast, Rachel's name means 'ewe' or 'sheep,' connecting her to Jacob's identity as a shepherd and the romantic scene at the well where they first met.
See 2 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Genesis
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
4
18th Century
Presbyterian
Genesis 29:6: רחל rāchēl — Rachel, “a ewe.”
Genesis 29:16: לאה lê'âh — Leah, “we…
19th Century
Anglican
THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).
THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.
…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Laban had two daughters Grown up and marriageable:
and the name of the elder was Leah
Your support helps us maintain this resource for everyone
During the month that Jacob spent as a guest, he was not idle. Wherever we are, it is good to engage in some useful work.
Laban desired that…
