Laban (Book of Mormon)
Laban | |
|---|---|
Laban unconscious (1 Nephi 4:7), as depicted in H. H. Haag's 1894 Nephi and Laban | |
| Personal life | |
| Died | Jerusalem |
| Cause of death | Killed by Nephi |
| Era | Reign of Zedekiah |
| Known for | Possessing the brass plates |
Laban (/ˈleɪbən/) is a figure in the First Book of Nephi, near the start of the Book of Mormon, a scripture of the Latter Day Saint movement. Although he only makes a brief appearance in the Book of Mormon, his brass plates play an important role when they are taken by Laman and Nephi (often referred to as the "sons of Lehi") and are used by the Nephites.