Genesis 29:13
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
Cross-reference
Genesis 29:11 shows Jacob kissing Rachel and weeping just before this verse, giving immediate emotional context for his arrival.
In Genesis 24:29, Laban runs to meet Abraham's servant in the same welcoming fashion — Laban repeats his characteristic greeting for another important arrival.
In Genesis 31:28, Laban later rebukes Jacob for leaving secretly—contrasting this initial joyful embrace and welcome.
In Luke 7:45, Jesus notes the woman's kiss of devotion contrasts with this familial greeting—different purpose and meaning.
In Exodus 4:27, Aaron meets Moses in the wilderness with a similar familial embrace and greeting after a long separation.
In Exodus 18:7, Moses greets his father-in-law Jethro with a kiss and asks of his welfare, echoing the family greeting here.