Genesis 24:29

Genesis 24:29

And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.

a. NLT: Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, who ran out to meet the man at the spring.

b. NIV: Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he hurried out to the man at the spring.

c. YLT: And Rebekah hath a brother, and his name is Laban, and Laban runneth unto the man who is without, unto the fountain;

d. Amplified Bible Classic: Now Rebekah had a brother whose name was Laban, and Laban ran out to the man at the well.

e. Septuagint: And Rebecca had a brother whose name was Laban; and Laban ran out to meet the man, to the well.

f. Stone Edition Chumash Torah: Rebecca had a brother whose name was Laban: Laban ran to the man, outside the spring.

1. “And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban…”

a. Rebekah [7259 * Ribqah] [Strong: from an unused root probably meaning to clog by tying up the fetlock; fettering (by beauty); Ribkah, the wife of Isaac:-- Rebekah.]

b. had a brother [251 * 'ach] [Strong: a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1)):--another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.]

c. and his name [8034 * shem] [Strong: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; Compare 8064); an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character:--+ base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.]

d. was Laban [3837 * Laban] [Strong: the same as 3836; Laban, a Mesopotamian; also a place in the Desert:--Laban.]

1). There is not complete agreement on the circumstances concerning the household. Some believe that Bethuel was dead, but because a Bethuel is mentioned later in the chapter I don’t believe so.

a). Genesis 24:50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

2). We don’t know the age of Bethuel he might have been hindered by his age of running the family affairs.

2. “…and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.”

 a. and Laban [3837 * Laban] [Strong: the same as 3836; Laban, a Mesopotamian; also a place in the Desert:--Laban.]

b. ran [7323 * ruwts] [Strong: a primitive root; to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush):--break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.]

c. out [2351 * chuwts; or (shortened) chuts] [Strong: (both forms feminine in the plural) from an unused root meaning to sever; properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors:--abroad, field, forth, highway, more, out(-side, -ward), street, without.]

d. unto the man [376 * 'iysh; contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):--also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy.]

e. unto the well [5869 * `ayin] [Strong: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape):--affliction, outward appearance, + before, + think best, colour, conceit, + be content, countenance, + displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, + favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), X him, + humble, knowledge, look, (+ well), X me, open(-ly), + (not) please, presence, + regard, resemblance, sight, X thee, X them, + think, X us, well, X you(-rselves).]