4 figures
Patriarch of Israel, son of Isaac, and grandson of Abraham.
Jacob arrives in Paddan-aram, meets Rachel, and works for Laban to marry her. He is deceived into marrying Leah first, demonstrating themes of deception and divine providence.
Daughter of Laban and beloved wife of Jacob.
Rachel is the woman Jacob loves and works for fourteen years to marry. Her introduction sets the stage for future family dynamics and the birth of Joseph and Benjamin.
Elder daughter of Laban and first wife of Jacob.
Leah is given to Jacob in marriage through Laban's deception. She becomes the mother of several of Jacob's children, including Judah, from whom the line of David and Jesus descends.
Uncle of Jacob and father of Leah and Rachel.
Laban deceives Jacob by giving him Leah instead of Rachel, illustrating themes of familial deception and the complexities of human relationships.