RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Laban
1900 BC - Today

Laban
Laban (Aramaic: ܠܵܒܵܢ; Hebrew: לָבָן, Modern: Lavan, Tiberian: Lāḇān, "White"), also known as Laban the Aramean, is a figure in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible. He was the brother of Rebekah, the woman who married Isaac and bore Jacob. Laban welcomed his nephew, and set him the stipulation of seven years' labour before he permitted him to marry his daughter Rachel. Laban tricked Jacob into marrying his elder daughter Leah instead. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Laban is the 484th most popular religious figure, the 194th most popular biography from Türkiye and the 31st most popular Turkish Religious Figure.
Laban is most famous for his dance with Jacob. Laban was a shepherd, and Jacob was his nephew. Jacob wanted to marry Laban's daughter Rachel, but Laban tricked him by giving him his daughter Leah instead. Jacob realized the trick and demanded to marry Rachel as well. Laban agreed, but only if Jacob worked for him for seven years. After the seven years were up, Laban tried to cheat Jacob by giving him his daughter Leah again, but Jacob insisted on Rachel. Laban finally agreed to give Rachel to Jacob in exchange for seven more years of labor.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Laban ranks 484 out of 3,187. Before him are Anastasia of Sirmium, Pope John VI, Dominic Savio, Pope John IV, Zaynab bint Khuzayma, and Aloysius Gonzaga. After him are Pope Caius, Adalbert of Prague, Rabbi Akiva, Denis, Charles de Foucauld, and Christina of Bolsena.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAnastasia of Sirmium
281 - 304
HPI: 72.64
Rank: 478
Pope John VI
655 - 705
HPI: 72.62
Rank: 479
Dominic Savio
1842 - 1857
HPI: 72.61
Rank: 480
Pope John IV
600 - 642
HPI: 72.61
Rank: 481
Zaynab bint Khuzayma
595 - 626
HPI: 72.61
Rank: 482
Aloysius Gonzaga
1568 - 1591
HPI: 72.59
Rank: 483
Laban
1900 BC - Present
HPI: 72.58
Rank: 484
Pope Caius
250 - 296
HPI: 72.55
Rank: 485
Adalbert of Prague
955 - 997
HPI: 72.55
Rank: 486
Rabbi Akiva
50 - 136
HPI: 72.52
Rank: 487
Denis
210 - 250
HPI: 72.50
Rank: 488
Charles de Foucauld
1858 - 1916
HPI: 72.50
Rank: 489
Christina of Bolsena
210 - 304
HPI: 72.48
Rank: 490
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1900 BC, Laban ranks 2. Before him is Isaac. After him are Sobekneferu, Senusret II, Sargon I, Sin-Muballit, Apil-Sin, Yahdun-Lim, Sabium, Ikunum, Nur-Adad, and Da Ding.
Others Born in 1900 BC
Go to all RankingsIsaac
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1900 BC - 1533 BC
HPI: 86.63
Rank: 1
Laban
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1900 BC - Present
HPI: 72.30
Rank: 2
Sobekneferu
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1785 BC
HPI: 70.60
Rank: 3
Senusret II
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1879 BC
HPI: 69.66
Rank: 4
Sargon I
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 69.65
Rank: 5
Sin-Muballit
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1793 BC
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 6
Apil-Sin
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1813 BC
HPI: 66.05
Rank: 7
Yahdun-Lim
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 8
Sabium
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1831 BC
HPI: 64.77
Rank: 9
Ikunum
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 60.42
Rank: 10
Nur-Adad
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 58.50
Rank: 11
Da Ding
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1741 BC
HPI: 58.22
Rank: 12
In Türkiye
Among people born in Türkiye, Laban ranks 194 out of 1,347. Before him are Briseis (null), Leo IV the Khazar (750), Henri Fayol (1841), Justinian II (668), Pope John VI (655), and Bias of Priene (-600). After him are Justin II (520), Constantine X Doukas (1006), Alexios III Angelos (1153), Turgut Özal (1927), Alexios I of Trebizond (1182), and Ammianus Marcellinus (330).
Others born in Türkiye
Go to all RankingsBriseis
POLITICIAN
HPI: 72.79
Rank: 188
Leo IV the Khazar
POLITICIAN
750 - 780
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 189
Henri Fayol
ECONOMIST
1841 - 1925
HPI: 72.65
Rank: 190
Justinian II
POLITICIAN
668 - 711
HPI: 72.65
Rank: 191
Pope John VI
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
655 - 705
HPI: 72.62
Rank: 192
Bias of Priene
PHILOSOPHER
600 BC - 530 BC
HPI: 72.59
Rank: 193
Laban
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1900 BC - Present
HPI: 72.58
Rank: 194
Justin II
POLITICIAN
520 - 578
HPI: 72.52
Rank: 195
Constantine X Doukas
POLITICIAN
1006 - 1067
HPI: 72.49
Rank: 196
Alexios III Angelos
POLITICIAN
1153 - 1211
HPI: 72.48
Rank: 197
Turgut Özal
POLITICIAN
1927 - 1993
HPI: 72.48
Rank: 198
Alexios I of Trebizond
POLITICIAN
1182 - 1222
HPI: 72.41
Rank: 199
Ammianus Marcellinus
WRITER
330 - 395
HPI: 72.36
Rank: 200
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Türkiye
Among religious figures born in Türkiye, Laban ranks 31. Before him are Clement of Ohrid (840), Dionysius Exiguus (475), Pope John V (635), Pope Vitalian (600), Pope Sabinian (530), and Pope John VI (655). After him are Dorothea of Caesarea (279), Theodore of Amasea (300), Gregory Palamas (1296), Saint Timothy (17), Sabbas the Sanctified (439), and Pope John VII (650).
Clement of Ohrid
840 - 916
HPI: 73.33
Rank: 25
Dionysius Exiguus
475 - 544
HPI: 73.30
Rank: 26
Pope John V
635 - 686
HPI: 73.23
Rank: 27
Pope Vitalian
600 - 672
HPI: 73.11
Rank: 28
Pope Sabinian
530 - 606
HPI: 72.93
Rank: 29
Pope John VI
655 - 705
HPI: 72.62
Rank: 30
Laban
1900 BC - Present
HPI: 72.58
Rank: 31
Dorothea of Caesarea
279 - 311
HPI: 72.33
Rank: 32
Theodore of Amasea
300 - 306
HPI: 71.99
Rank: 33
Gregory Palamas
1296 - 1359
HPI: 71.87
Rank: 34
Saint Timothy
17 - 97
HPI: 71.43
Rank: 35
Sabbas the Sanctified
439 - 532
HPI: 71.12
Rank: 36
Pope John VII
650 - 707
HPI: 71.11
Rank: 37