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'''M<small>IDIAN</small>''' in [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/20.26?lang=eng#25 2 Nephi 20:26] (=[https://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/isa/10.26?lang=eng#25 Isaiah 10:26]) appears as Mideon in the printer’s manuscript but then is corrected to '''M<small>IDIAN</small>''' in the 1830 and all subsequent printed editions. | '''M<small>IDIAN</small>''' in [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/20.26?lang=eng#25 2 Nephi 20:26] (=[https://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/isa/10.26?lang=eng#25 Isaiah 10:26]) appears as Mideon in the printer’s manuscript but then is corrected to '''M<small>IDIAN</small>''' in the 1830 and all subsequent printed editions. | ||
The [[HEBREW|H<small>EBREW</small>]] pronunciation | The [[HEBREW|H<small>EBREW</small>]] pronunciation מדין ''midyān'', is not preserved in all Bibles. Thus, in the Septuagint it is spelled ''madiam''; in the Vulgate, ''Madian'', in Wycliffe, ''Madian'', in the Matthew Bible, ''Madian'', and in the Geneva, ''Midian''. | ||
The only place in the Book of Mormon where the name appears as a Book of Mormon name is in [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/24.5?lang=eng#4 Alma 24:5], where it appears as “Medeon” in the original manuscript, but was corrected to “Midian.” In the printer's manuscript it appears first as “Midion,” but was corrected to “Midian.” Thus, 1830-2013 have “Midian.” | The only place in the Book of Mormon where the name appears as a Book of Mormon name is in [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/24.5?lang=eng#4 Alma 24:5], where it appears as “Medeon” in the original manuscript, but was corrected to “Midian.” In the printer's manuscript it appears first as “Midion,” but was also corrected to “Midian.” Thus, 1830-2013 have “Midian.” | ||
[[Royal J. Skousen|Royal Skousen]] | [[Royal J. Skousen|Royal Skousen]] with good evidence and reasoning, concurs with Heather Hardy's suggestion that the single occurrence as a Book of Mormon [[Geographical Name|GN]], in [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/24.5?lang=eng#4 Alma 24:5], may be a scribal error by Oliver Cowdery for [[MIDDONI|M<small>IDDONI</small>]], a common [[Geographical Name|GN]] in the book of Alma.<ref>[[Royal J. Skousen|Royal Skousen]], [[Royal Skousen, Analysis of Textual Variants in the Book of Mormon. 6 Parts. Provo, Utah: FARMS, Brigham Young University, 2004-2009.|''ATV'']] 4:2102-3.</ref> | ||
See also [[Midian / Mideon Variants]] | See also [[Midian / Mideon Variants]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:42, 5 October 2023
| Biblical GenN | 1. | Ancient Near Eastern people mentioned in the ISAIAH section of 2 Nephi (2 Nephi 20:26 = Isaiah 10:26) |
| Lehite GN | 2. | NEPHITE land (Alma 24:5) |
Etymology
MIDIAN in 2 Nephi 20:26 (=Isaiah 10:26) appears as Mideon in the printer’s manuscript but then is corrected to MIDIAN in the 1830 and all subsequent printed editions.
The HEBREW pronunciation מדין midyān, is not preserved in all Bibles. Thus, in the Septuagint it is spelled madiam; in the Vulgate, Madian, in Wycliffe, Madian, in the Matthew Bible, Madian, and in the Geneva, Midian.
The only place in the Book of Mormon where the name appears as a Book of Mormon name is in Alma 24:5, where it appears as “Medeon” in the original manuscript, but was corrected to “Midian.” In the printer's manuscript it appears first as “Midion,” but was also corrected to “Midian.” Thus, 1830-2013 have “Midian.”
Royal Skousen with good evidence and reasoning, concurs with Heather Hardy's suggestion that the single occurrence as a Book of Mormon GN, in Alma 24:5, may be a scribal error by Oliver Cowdery for MIDDONI, a common GN in the book of Alma.[1]
See also Midian / Mideon Variants
Variants
Deseret Alphabet: 𐐣𐐆𐐔𐐆𐐊𐐤 (mɪdɪʌn)
Notes
- ↑ Royal Skousen, ATV 4:2102-3.
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