Laban
Laban is a campsite mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is another name for Libnah 2. The name means “white; shining; gentle; brittle.”
Where is Laban?
Approx. 29.9932, 34.7040 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Libnah 2 | campsite | Medium |
| Tel Abu Seleimeh | settlement | Low |
| Sheikh ez Zuweid | settlement | Low |
Laban in the Bible dictionary
A city in the Arabian desert in the route of the Israelites (Deut. 1:1), probably identical with Libnah (Num. 33:20).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Laban
- Deuteronomy 1:1
These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab.