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|Dissenter, general in [[LAMANITE(S)|L<small>AMANITE</small>]] army, ca. | |Dissenter, general in [[LAMANITE(S)|L<small>AMANITE</small>]] army, ca. 74 BC ([http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/43.5,%206,%2020,%2044,%2053?lang=eng#4 Alma 43:5, 6, 20, 44, 53]; [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/44.1,%205,%208,%2010,%2012,%2013,%2016,%2019?lang=eng#primary 44:1 (x2), 5, 8, 10 (x2), 12 (x3), 13, 16, 19]) | ||
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Smith further suggests seeing the Elamite, Persian and Sanskrit suggestions given for Himni (q.v.) (RFS). | Smith further suggests seeing the Elamite, Persian and Sanskrit suggestions given for Himni (q.v.) (RFS). | ||
Cf. | Cf. Book of Mormon [[ZARAHEMLA|Z<small>ARAHEMLA</small>]], others with ''nah'' suffix. | ||
See also [[Zerahemnah / Zarahemnah Variants]] | See also [[Zerahemnah / Zarahemnah Variants]] | ||
Revision as of 08:37, 7 August 2012
| Lehite PN | 1. | Dissenter, general in LAMANITE army, ca. 74 BC (Alma 43:5, 6, 20, 44, 53; 44:1 (x2), 5, 8, 10 (x2), 12 (x3), 13, 16, 19) |
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Etymology
The first part of the name could be related to the first part of ZARAHEMLA. Hebrew ḥmn means altar, but does not occur in the feminine form. Could the name mean “scion/seed of the sacrifice,” from an abstract form of altar?
This is so close to ZARAHEMLA that Hackett suggested it was either a mistake or a confusion in pronunciation. It would be possible to analyze the name in the same way as ZARAHEMLA, but she could find no suitable root hmn or h.mn (JH). Others, however, have made proposals.
Perhaps Hebrew zera`-ham-ma-na-h, “the seed of apportionment/measurement” or similar (JAT). From the same root mnh, “to count, number, reckon, assign”), Smith proposes reading Hebrew zera`-hamena-h, “seed/progeny of the chosen (one),” with the latter element coming from the root mnh, “allot, assign, prepare, appoint, number” (RFS).
Perhaps Hebrew zerah.-mena-h, “appointed/fated rising,” from the roots zrh., “to arise/shine” and mnh, “allot, assign, prepare, appoint, number” (RFS).
Smith further suggests seeing the Elamite, Persian and Sanskrit suggestions given for Himni (q.v.) (RFS).
Cf. Book of Mormon ZARAHEMLA, others with nah suffix.
See also Zerahemnah / Zarahemnah Variants
Variants
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