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|'''[[:Category:Lehite PN|Lehite PN]]''' | |'''[[:Category:Lehite PN|Lehite PN]]''' | ||
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|Convert of | |Convert of [[ALMA|A<small>LMA</small>]] I in the land of [[LEHINEPHI|L<small>EHI-NEPHI</small>]], ca. 145 BC ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/mosiah/18/12-14#12 Mosiah 18:12–14]) | ||
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|'''[[:Category:Lehite GN|Lehite GN]]''' | |'''[[:Category:Lehite GN|Lehite GN]]''' | ||
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|City and land founded by followers of | |City and land founded by followers of [[ALMA|A<small>LMA</small>]] I, 2nd c. BC ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/mosiah/23/19-20#10 Mosiah 23:19–20]; [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/24/1#1 Alma 24:1]) | ||
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This name appears in [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/2_sam/10/16,17#16 2 Samuel 10:16 & 17] as a [[:Category:Lehite GN|GN]]. The etymology is not certain even in Hebrew. | This name appears in [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/2_sam/10/16,17#16 2 Samuel 10:16 & 17] as a [[:Category:Lehite GN|GN]]. The etymology is not certain even in Hebrew. | ||
There is a root in Hebrew, ḥlm, that can mean “healthy, to become strong, to be strong,” (HAL and DNSI), though the root also means “dream, to dream.” The form remains | There is a root in Hebrew, ''ḥlm'', that can mean “healthy, to become strong, to be strong,” (HAL and DNSI), though the root also means “dream, to dream.” The form remains | ||
obscure. Perhaps the name could mean “The strong one [of God].” | obscure. Perhaps the name could mean “The strong one [of God].” | ||
Other possible roots include hlm, ḥll, and hll. The latter, “to praise” (the root behind “Halleluia”) is very promising as an etymology and could be a hypocoristicon for | Other possible roots include ''hlm'', ''ḥll'', and ''hll''. The latter, “to praise” (the root behind “Halleluia”) is very promising as an etymology and could be a hypocoristicon for | ||
something like “[God is] their praise” from *hall, “praise,” and -am, 3m.p. possive suffix. However, if | something like “[God is] their praise” from ''*hall'', “praise,” and ''-am'', 3m.p. possive suffix. However, if H<small>ELAM</small> is related etymologically to [[HELAMAN|H<small>ELAMAN</small>]], then the proposed derivation | ||
from hll would not work. hlm can mean “to strike, beat,” but does not seem too appropriate for | from ''hll'' would not work. ''hlm'' can mean “to strike, beat,” but does not seem too appropriate for H<small>ELAM</small>. ''ḫll'', “to profane, defile,” also seems inappropriate. | ||
Less likely as a PN is the suggestion that it means “Their host/army,” from ḥyl. Verda Bryant, “The Book of Mormon, Those Queer Names,” p. 19, has suggested “A place of | Less likely as a PN is the suggestion that it means “Their host/army,” from ''ḥyl''. Verda Bryant, “The Book of Mormon, Those Queer Names,” p. 19, has suggested “A place of | ||
plenty,” but without etymology. | plenty,” but without etymology. | ||
Revision as of 18:22, 14 January 2012
| Lehite PN | 1. | Convert of ALMA I in the land of LEHI-NEPHI, ca. 145 BC (Mosiah 18:12–14) |
| Lehite GN | 2. | City and land founded by followers of ALMA I, 2nd c. BC (Mosiah 23:19–20; Alma 24:1) |
This name appears in 2 Samuel 10:16 & 17 as a GN. The etymology is not certain even in Hebrew.
There is a root in Hebrew, ḥlm, that can mean “healthy, to become strong, to be strong,” (HAL and DNSI), though the root also means “dream, to dream.” The form remains obscure. Perhaps the name could mean “The strong one [of God].”
Other possible roots include hlm, ḥll, and hll. The latter, “to praise” (the root behind “Halleluia”) is very promising as an etymology and could be a hypocoristicon for something like “[God is] their praise” from *hall, “praise,” and -am, 3m.p. possive suffix. However, if HELAM is related etymologically to HELAMAN, then the proposed derivation from hll would not work. hlm can mean “to strike, beat,” but does not seem too appropriate for HELAM. ḫll, “to profane, defile,” also seems inappropriate.
Less likely as a PN is the suggestion that it means “Their host/army,” from ḥyl. Verda Bryant, “The Book of Mormon, Those Queer Names,” p. 19, has suggested “A place of plenty,” but without etymology.
