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|'''[[:Category:Lehite GN|Lehite GN]]''' | |'''[[:Category:Lehite GN|Lehite GN]]''' | ||
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|City and land, near the city of [[NEPHI]], ca. 121 BC ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/mosiah/7/5#5 Mosiah 7:5]; [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/23/12#12 Alma 23:12]) | |City and land, near the city of [[NEPHI|N<small>EPHI</small>]], ca. 121 BC ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/mosiah/7/5#5 Mosiah 7:5]; [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/23/12#12 Alma 23:12]) | ||
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The most obvious derivation is from the root šlm, “to be complete,” from which derives šālōm, “peace.” There are many biblical Hebrew PNs from this root, e.g., šallūm, | The most obvious derivation is from the root ''šlm'', “to be complete,” from which derives ''šālōm'', “peace.” There are many biblical Hebrew PNs from this root, e.g., ''šallūm'', | ||
but none of which is quite the same form as '''SHILOM''' (JH). | but none of which is quite the same form as '''SHILOM''' (JH). | ||
Much less likely is that the name is a misspelling of Shalom (JH), because of the number of occurrences of | Much less likely is that the name is a misspelling of Shalom (JH), because of the number of occurrences of S<small>HILOM</small> in the Book of Mormon (JAT). | ||
Also much less likely is a derivation from, mistake for, *šilōn, perhaps the original name of biblical šilōh (šilō, šīlō), Shiloh, based on the gentilic “Shilonite” (JH; see BDB). | Also much less likely is a derivation from, mistake for, ''*šilōn'', perhaps the original name of biblical ''šilōh'' (''šilō'', ''šīlō''), Shiloh, based on the gentilic “Shilonite” (JH; see BDB). | ||
Note that the site is called in Arabic ḥirbet silūn (JAT). | Note that the site is called in Arabic ''ḥirbet silūn'' (JAT). | ||
It is also unlikely that | It is also unlikely that S<small>HILOM</small> is a confusion between Greek and Hebrew forms of the spring known in Hebrew as ''šiloaḥ'', NT Greek ''siloam'', and Arabic ''silwân'' (JH). | ||
Cf. Book of Mormon [[SHELEM]], [[SALEM]] | Cf. Book of Mormon [[SHELEM]], [[SALEM]] | ||
Revision as of 14:01, 12 January 2012
| Lehite GN | 1. | City and land, near the city of NEPHI, ca. 121 BC (Mosiah 7:5; Alma 23:12) |
The most obvious derivation is from the root šlm, “to be complete,” from which derives šālōm, “peace.” There are many biblical Hebrew PNs from this root, e.g., šallūm, but none of which is quite the same form as SHILOM (JH).
Much less likely is that the name is a misspelling of Shalom (JH), because of the number of occurrences of SHILOM in the Book of Mormon (JAT).
Also much less likely is a derivation from, mistake for, *šilōn, perhaps the original name of biblical šilōh (šilō, šīlō), Shiloh, based on the gentilic “Shilonite” (JH; see BDB). Note that the site is called in Arabic ḥirbet silūn (JAT).
It is also unlikely that SHILOM is a confusion between Greek and Hebrew forms of the spring known in Hebrew as šiloaḥ, NT Greek siloam, and Arabic silwân (JH).
Cf. Book of Mormon SHELEM, SALEM
See also Shilom Variants
