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|Old World Prophet ([http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/1-ne/19.10,%2012,%2016?lang=eng#9 1 Nephi 19:10, 12, 16]; [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/jacob/5.1?lang=eng#primary Jacob 5:1]; [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/jacob/6.1?lang=eng#primary 6:1]; [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/33.3,%2013,%2015?lang=eng#2 Alma 33:3, 13, 15]; [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/34.7?lang=eng#6 34:7]; [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/hel/8.19?lang=eng#18 Helaman 8:19]; [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/hel/15.11?lang=eng#10 15:11]; [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/3-ne/10.16?lang=eng#15 3 Nephi 10:16])
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Brass Plates PN Old World Prophet (1 Nephi 19:10; 3 Nephi 10:16)
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Cf. s.ena-n and s.a'ana-n, placenames in Joshua 15:37 and Micah 1:11, perhaps related to the word for “flock” (JH).
'''Etymology'''


Cf. Greek PN ze-nos, meaning “guest, host, stranger, ally, hireling” (RFS, JH). The word corresponds to Hebrew za-r, ge-r, “stranger, sojourner, resident alien,” befitting
Cf. צנן ''ṣenan'' and צאנן ''ṣa'anan'', place-names in [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/josh/15/37#37 Joshua 15:37] and [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/micah/1/11#11 Micah 1:11], perhaps related to the word for “flock” צאן ([[Jo Ann Hackett|JH]]).
of, e.g., the Levites who had no tribal allotment. Smith suggests that Zenos/Zenoz is a Josephite of the preExilic period, possibly resident in a Greekspeaking area (Greece,
Aegean, Asia Minor). Cf. also Greek PN zenas, contraction of ze-nodôros. ”gift of Zeus” (RFS).


Nibley compares the writings of Zenos as reflected in the Book of Mormon with those of one Zenaz/Kenaz, who may be the same individual (HWN in SC 313–26).
Cf. Greek [[Personal Name|PN]] ξένος ''zenos'', meaning “guest, host, stranger, ally, hireling” ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]], [[Jo Ann Hackett|JH]]). The word corresponds to [[HEBREW|H<small>EBREW</small>]] זר ''zar'', גר ''ger'', “stranger, sojourner, resident alien,” befitting
of, e.g., the Levites who had no tribal allotment. [[Robert F. Smith|Smith]] suggests that '''Z<small>ENOS</small>'''/Zenoz is a [[JOSEPHITES|J<small>OSEPHITE</small>]] of the preExilic period, possibly resident in a Greek speaking area (Greece,
Aegean, Asia Minor). Cf. also Greek [[Personal Name|PN]] Ζηνᾶς ''zenas'', contraction of Ζηνόδωρος ''zenodôros''. ”gift of Zeus” ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]).


Cf. Book of Mormon Zenock, Zeniff, Zenephi, Zeezrom, et al.
[[Hugh W. Nibley|Nibley]] compares the writings of '''Z<small>ENOS</small>''' as reflected in the Book of Mormon with those of one Zenaz/Kenaz, who may be the same individual ([[Hugh W. Nibley|HWN]] in ''[[Hugh W. Nibley, Since Cumorah: The Book of Mormon in the Modern World. 1st ed. SLC: Deseret Book, 1967.; 2nd ed. CWHN 7. SLC: FARMS/Deseret, 1988.|SC]]'' 313–26).


Zenos. Hebrew, Zenas, a proper name.
Cf. Book of Mormon [[ZENOCK|Z<small>ENOCK</small>]], [[ZENIFF|Z<small>ENIFF</small>]], [[ZENEPHI|Z<small>ENEPHI</small>]], [[ZEEZROM|Z<small>EEZROM</small>]], et al.
Reynolds, Story of the Book of Mormon, p. 296.


Cf. sonaan and sa'anaan, related to the word for “flock.” Could possibly be the Greek name Zeno with masc. ending os.
'''Z<small>ENOS</small>'''. [[HEBREW|H<small>EBREW</small>]], Zenas, a proper name.
Carlton, J. A.
[[George Reynolds|Reynolds]], ''Story of the Book of Mormon'', p. 296.
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See also [[Zenos Variants]]
 
'''Variants'''
 
[[Zenos Variants|Zenas]]
 
'''[[Deseret Alphabet]]:''' 𐐞𐐀𐐤𐐊𐐝 (ziːnʌs)
 
'''Notes'''
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[[Category:Names]][[Category:Brass Plates PN]]
 
<div style="text-align: center;"> [[ZENOCK|<<]] Zenos [[ZERAHEMNAH|>>]] </div>
 
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Brass Plates PN 1. Old World Prophet (1 Nephi 19:10, 12, 16; Jacob 5:1; 6:1; Alma 33:3, 13, 15; 34:7; Helaman 8:19; 15:11; 3 Nephi 10:16)

This entry is not finished

Etymology

Cf. צנן ṣenan and צאנן ṣa'anan, place-names in Joshua 15:37 and Micah 1:11, perhaps related to the word for “flock” צאן (JH).

Cf. Greek PN ξένος zenos, meaning “guest, host, stranger, ally, hireling” (RFS, JH). The word corresponds to HEBREW זר zar, גר ger, “stranger, sojourner, resident alien,” befitting of, e.g., the Levites who had no tribal allotment. Smith suggests that ZENOS/Zenoz is a JOSEPHITE of the preExilic period, possibly resident in a Greek speaking area (Greece, Aegean, Asia Minor). Cf. also Greek PN Ζηνᾶς zenas, contraction of Ζηνόδωρος zenodôros. ”gift of Zeus” (RFS).

Nibley compares the writings of ZENOS as reflected in the Book of Mormon with those of one Zenaz/Kenaz, who may be the same individual (HWN in SC 313–26).

Cf. Book of Mormon ZENOCK, ZENIFF, ZENEPHI, ZEEZROM, et al.

ZENOS. HEBREW, Zenas, a proper name. Reynolds, Story of the Book of Mormon, p. 296.

See also Zenos Variants

Variants

Zenas

Deseret Alphabet: 𐐞𐐀𐐤𐐊𐐝 (ziːnʌs)

Notes

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