Genesis 29:16

16 Lavan had two daughters. The name of the elder was Le'ah, and the name of the younger 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 Lavan said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. He lived with him for a month.

15 Lavan said to Ya`akov, "Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?"

16 Lavan had two daughters. The name of the elder was Le'ah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

17 Le'ah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.

18 Ya`akov loved Rachel. He said, "I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter."