Genesis 29:16

16 Laban had two daughters. The name of the older one was Leah, and the name of the younger one was Rachel.

Genesis 29:16 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 29:16

And Laban had two daughters
Grown up and marriageable:

and the name of the elder was Leah;
which signifies labour or weariness:

and the name of the younger was Rachel;
before mentioned, whom Jacob met with at the well, ( Genesis 29:10 ) ; and whose name signifies a sheep, as before observed, (See Gill on Genesis 29:9).

Genesis 29:16 In-Context

14 Laban said to him, "You are my own flesh and blood." Jacob stayed with him for a whole month.

15 Then Laban said to him, "Just because you're my relative doesn't mean that you should work for nothing. Tell me what your wages should be."

16 Laban had two daughters. The name of the older one was Leah, and the name of the younger one was Rachel.

17 Leah had attractive eyes, but Rachel had a beautiful figure and beautiful features.

18 Jacob loved Rachel. So he offered, "I'll work seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel."