Genesis 29:16

16 Now Laban had two daughters. The name of the older [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 you [are] my flesh and my bone!" And he stayed with him a month.

15 Then Laban said to Jacob, "[Just] because you [are] my brother should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wage [should be]."

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

17 Now the eyes of Leah [were] dull, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance.

18 And Jacob loved Rachel and said, "I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter."