Genesis 29:16

16 And Laban had .ij. doughters the eldest called Lea and the yongest Rahel.

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 the Laba sayde: well thou art my bone and my flesh. Abyde with me the space of a moneth.

15 And afterward Laban sayd vnto Iacob: though thou be my brother shuldest thou therfore serue me for nought?tell me what shall thi wages be?

16 And Laban had .ij. doughters the eldest called Lea and the yongest Rahel.

17 Lea was tender eyed: But Rahel was bewtifull ad well fauored.

18 And Iacob loued her well and sayde: I will serue the .vij. yere for Rahel thy yongest doughter.