Genesis 29:16

16 Now Laban had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lea, and the name of the younger, 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, Thou art of my bones and of my flesh; and he was with him a full month.

15 And Laban said to Jacob, Surely thou shalt not serve me for nothing, because thou art my brother; tell me what thy reward is to be.

16 Now Laban had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lea, and the name of the younger, Rachel.

17 And the eyes of Lea were weak. But Rachel was beautiful in appearance, and exceedingly fair in countenance.

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