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Until there is a critical text available, an etymology is difficult *(Pre1981 editions read [[Jeneum / Joneum Variant|JONEAM]], while RLDS editions, based on the original Ms., had [[Jeneum / Joneum Variant|JONEUM]]). | Until there is a critical text available, an etymology is difficult *(Pre1981 editions read [[Jeneum / Joneum Variant|JONEAM]], while RLDS editions, based on the original Ms., had [[Jeneum / Joneum Variant|JONEUM]]). | ||
The best derivation, based on the current Book of Mormon edition, is to read a 3m.s. jussive of nʿm, *”to speak oracles” ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]). See [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/jer/23/31#31 Jeremiah 23:31] for the verbal form. | The best derivation, based on the current Book of Mormon edition, is to read a 3m.s. jussive of ''nʿm'', *”to speak oracles” ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]). See [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/jer/23/31#31 Jeremiah 23:31] for the verbal form. | ||
Based on the former spelling, Joneam, “Jehovah is pleasant,” from the verbal root nʿm, *”to be pleasant,” with prefixed theophoric element for Jehovah. Biblical PNs from | Based on the former spelling, Joneam, “Jehovah is pleasant,” from the verbal root ''nʿm'', *”to be pleasant,” with prefixed theophoric element for Jehovah. Biblical PNs from | ||
the verbal root include naʿamān, Naaman, *noʿomī, Naomi ([[Jo Ann Hackett|JH]]), and naʿam, Naam, and its feminine counterpart, naʿamah, Naamah (also a place-name) ([[John A. Tvedtnes|JAT]]). | the verbal root include ''naʿamān'', Naaman, ''*noʿomī'', Naomi ([[Jo Ann Hackett|JH]]), and ''naʿam'', Naam, and its feminine counterpart, ''naʿamah'', Naamah (also a place-name) ([[John A. Tvedtnes|JAT]]). | ||
In [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/luke/3/30#30 Luke 3:30], Jonan is reported as a descendant of | In [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/luke/3/30#30 Luke 3:30], Jonan is reported as a descendant of [[DAVID|D<small>AVID</small>]] in tracing [[JESUS|J<small>ESUS</small>]]’ line ([[Jo Ann Hackett|JH]]). | ||
Cf. Egyptian y3nwʿm, EA yanuamma, transliterations of Canaanite place name *yenôʿam (Albright, VESO, pp. 36, 447). The vowels of ''' | Cf. Egyptian ''y3nwʿm'', EA ''yanuamma'', transliterations of Canaanite place name ''*yenôʿam'' (Albright, VESO, pp. 36, 447). The vowels of '''JENEUM''' are problematic, however | ||
([[John A. Tvedtnes|JAT]], [[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]). | ([[John A. Tvedtnes|JAT]], [[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]). | ||
Revision as of 21:46, 13 January 2012
| Lehite PN | 1. | General, 4th c. AD (Mormon 6:14) |
Until there is a critical text available, an etymology is difficult *(Pre1981 editions read JONEAM, while RLDS editions, based on the original Ms., had JONEUM).
The best derivation, based on the current Book of Mormon edition, is to read a 3m.s. jussive of nʿm, *”to speak oracles” (RFS). See Jeremiah 23:31 for the verbal form.
Based on the former spelling, Joneam, “Jehovah is pleasant,” from the verbal root nʿm, *”to be pleasant,” with prefixed theophoric element for Jehovah. Biblical PNs from the verbal root include naʿamān, Naaman, *noʿomī, Naomi (JH), and naʿam, Naam, and its feminine counterpart, naʿamah, Naamah (also a place-name) (JAT).
In Luke 3:30, Jonan is reported as a descendant of DAVID in tracing JESUS’ line (JH).
Cf. Egyptian y3nwʿm, EA yanuamma, transliterations of Canaanite place name *yenôʿam (Albright, VESO, pp. 36, 447). The vowels of JENEUM are problematic, however (JAT, RFS).
See also Jeneum / Joneum Variant
