Genesis 29:16

16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, 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 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art of my brethren, should thou therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall thy wages be?

16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

18 And Jacob loved Rachel and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel, thy younger daughter.