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|[[NEPHITE(S)|N<small>EPHITE</small>]] land ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/24/5#5 Alma 24:5]) | |[[NEPHITE(S)|N<small>EPHITE</small>]] land ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/24/5#5 Alma 24:5]) | ||
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'''Etymology''' | |||
'''MIDIAN''' in 2 Nephi 20:26 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. In Alma 24;5 the name appears as "Medeon" in the original manuscript; in the printer's manuscript it appears as "Midion" but then is corrected to M<small>IDIAN</small> in the 1830 and subsequent printed editions. Royal Skousen observes that this may be a scribal error by Oliver Cowdery for [[MIDDONI|M<small>IDDONI</small>]], a GN that occurs regularly in the book of Alma.<ref>Royal Skousen, ''AT'' 4:2102-3.</ref> | '''MIDIAN''' in 2 Nephi 20:26 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. In Alma 24;5 the name appears as "Medeon" in the original manuscript; in the printer's manuscript it appears as "Midion" but then is corrected to M<small>IDIAN</small> in the 1830 and subsequent printed editions. Royal Skousen observes that this may be a scribal error by Oliver Cowdery for [[MIDDONI|M<small>IDDONI</small>]], a GN that occurs regularly in the book of Alma.<ref>Royal Skousen, ''AT'' 4:2102-3.</ref> | ||
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See also [[Midian / Mideon Variants]] | See also [[Midian / Mideon Variants]] | ||
'''Variants''' | |||
[[Midian / Mideon Variants|Mideon]], [[Midian / Mideon Variants|Medeon]], [[Midian / Mideon Variants|Midion]] | |||
'''Deseret Alphabet:''' | |||
'''Notes''' | |||
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[[Category:Names]][[Category:Biblical PN]][[Category:Biblical GN]][[Category:Lehite GN]] | [[Category:Names]][[Category:Biblical PN]][[Category:Biblical GN]][[Category:Lehite GN]] | ||
Revision as of 10:48, 8 June 2012
| Biblical GenN | 1. | Ancient Near Eastern people mentioned in the ISAIAH section of 2 Nephi (2 Nephi 20:26) |
| Lehite GN | 2. | NEPHITE land (Alma 24:5) |
Etymology
MIDIAN in 2 Nephi 20:26 appears as "Mideon" in the printer's manuscript but then is corrected to MIDIAN in the 1830 and all subsequent printed editions. In Alma 24;5 the name appears as "Medeon" in the original manuscript; in the printer's manuscript it appears as "Midion" but then is corrected to MIDIAN in the 1830 and subsequent printed editions. Royal Skousen observes that this may be a scribal error by Oliver Cowdery for MIDDONI, a GN that occurs regularly in the book of Alma.[1]
See also Midian / Mideon Variants
Variants
Deseret Alphabet:
Notes
- ↑ Royal Skousen, AT 4:2102-3.
