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|King of land of Ishmael, 1st c. BC (Alma 17:21; Alma 24:5) | |||
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This name is not immediately suggestive of an etymology. Perhaps something like the root suggested for Laman, but with 1c.s. pronominal suffix or a gentilic ending. | This name is not immediately suggestive of an etymology. Perhaps something like the root suggested for Laman, but with 1c.s. pronominal suffix or a gentilic ending. | ||
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Much less likely is an archaic form of the Hebrew for “to me,” “for me,” “mine.” This would also be unlikely as a name (JH). | Much less likely is an archaic form of the Hebrew for “to me,” “for me,” “mine.” This would also be unlikely as a name (JH). | ||
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| Lehite PN | King of land of Ishmael, 1st c. BC (Alma 17:21; Alma 24:5) |
This name is not immediately suggestive of an etymology. Perhaps something like the root suggested for Laman, but with 1c.s. pronominal suffix or a gentilic ending. However, neither ending would cause the vowel to change from a to o.
Reynolds & Sjodahl first connected Lamoni to Laman, though without explaining how the two were related (R&S, 26). The connection was made again, but this time the gentilic ī ending was suggested (JAT & RFS), similar to the gentilic “Israelite.”
Much less likely is an archaic form of the Hebrew for “to me,” “for me,” “mine.” This would also be unlikely as a name (JH).
