L-B-N being the root word for Rachel's family won't be a surprise to any of you, as she was extremely white like milk, which is where her name came from. Aram (now Damascus) was a land of the Amorites, very tall, white, blonde haired and light coloured eyed people.L-B-N being the root word for Rachel's family won't be a surprise to any of you, as she was extremely white like milk, which is where her name came from. Aram (now Damascus) was a land of the Amorites, very tall, white, blonde haired and light coloured eyed people.

Unfortunately for Jacob, Laban's father tricked him -- to marry off such a precious child as his, he got him to work for 14 years. Then, he demanded that he stayed in Aram and not take Rachel with him. This created a family conflict that ended with a most fateful resolution...Unfortunately for Jacob, Laban's father tricked him -- to marry off such a precious child as his, he got him to work for 14 years. Then, he demanded that he stayed in Aram and not take Rachel with him. This created a family conflict that ended with a most fateful resolution...