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|Captain, ca. 87 BC ([http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/2.22?lang=eng#21 Alma 2:22]) | |Captain, ca. 87 BC ([http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/2.22?lang=eng#21 Alma 2:22]) | ||
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|'''[[:Category:Nephite noun| Nephite | |'''[[:Category:Nephite noun| Nephite measure]]''' | ||
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|Silver | |Silver measure, ca. 82 BC ([http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/11.6,%2011?lang=eng#5 Alma 11:6, 11]) | ||
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'''Etymology''' | '''Etymology''' | ||
It is | It is possible that two etymologies may need to be suggested for the two [[NEPHITE(S)|N<small>EPHITE</small>]] usages of this name, unless the silver amount is named after the PN '''AMNOR'''. | ||
'''A<small>MNOR</small>''' could be composed of two elements, ''ʿmm'', “people, clan, paternal uncle, grandfather,” and ''nwr'', “light.” The name then | '''A<small>MNOR</small>''' could be composed of two elements, ''ʿmm'', “people, clan, paternal uncle, grandfather,” which is used in Semitic names as a theophoric element, and ''nwr'', “light.” The name might then mean “people of light” ([[John A. Tvedtnes|JAT]]), or | ||
“(my divine) kinsman is light” ([[Jo Ann Hackett|JH]]). Several biblical PNs contain the lexeme ''nr'', including ''Abner'' and ''Neriah''. Compare the Ugaritic PNs ''nu-ra-nu'', ''nûr-i- | “(my divine) kinsman is light” ([[Jo Ann Hackett|JH]]). Several biblical PNs contain the lexeme ''nr'', including ''Abner'' and ''Neriah''. Compare the Ugaritic PNs ''nu-ra-nu'', ''nûr-i-<sup>d</sup>ma-lik'' | ||
(Gröndahl, p. 166) and the Palmyrene PNs ''nwrbl'' and ''nwry'' (Stark, p. 99) and the EA PN ''amunira''. | (Gröndahl, p. 166) and the Palmyrene PNs ''nwrbl'' and ''nwry'' (Stark, p. 99) and the EA PN ''amunira''.<ref>Knut L. Tallqvist, Assyrian Personal Names (Leipzig: A. Pries/Helsingfors, 1914), 22.</ref> | ||
'''A<small>MNOR</small>''' could also be composed of ''ʾmn'', “craftsman; faithfulness; truth,” and ''ʾwr'', “light,” yielding the meaning “faithfulness is light.” For “light” in a positive passage, | '''A<small>MNOR</small>''' could also be composed of ''ʾmn'', “craftsman; faithfulness; truth,” and ''ʾwr'', “light,” yielding the meaning “faithfulness is light.” For “light” in a positive passage, | ||
see [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/micah/7/8#8 Micah 7:8] ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]). | see [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/micah/7/8#8 Micah 7:8] ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]). | ||
The silver unit '''A<small>MNOR</small>''' remains | The silver unit '''A<small>MNOR</small>''' remains somewhat more difficult. Generally, monetary terms fall into two categories, words of foreign origin and words derived from roots meaning to weigh | ||
or measure ([[Jo Ann Hackett|JH]]). The common Semitic root ''mny'', “to weigh, count, measure,” forms the basis for several monetary terms, and could be part of '''A<small>MNOR</small>'''. | or measure ([[Jo Ann Hackett|JH]]). The common Semitic root ''mny'', “to weigh, count, measure,” forms the basis for several monetary terms, and could be part of '''A<small>MNOR</small>'''. | ||
[[Hugh W. Nibley|Nibley]] believes this name contains the [[EGYPTIAN(S)|E<small>GYPTIAN</small>]] element ''imn'', the god Amon (''LID'' 30, ''ABM'' 235). | [[Hugh W. Nibley|Nibley]] believes this name contains the [[EGYPTIAN(S)|E<small>GYPTIAN</small>]] element ''imn'', the god Amon (''LID'' 30, ''ABM'' 235). | ||
A mixed Semitic and [[EGYPTIAN(S)|E<small>GYPTIAN</small>]] name, such as “Amon is light” ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]), is | A mixed Semitic and [[EGYPTIAN(S)|E<small>GYPTIAN</small>]] name, such as “Amon is light” ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]), is also possible, though somewhat less likely. | ||
Cf. Book of Mormon [[COMNOR|C<small>OMNOR</small>]], [[AMNIHU|A<small>MNIHU</small>]], [[LIMNAH|L<small>IMNAH</small>]] | Cf. Book of Mormon [[COMNOR|C<small>OMNOR</small>]], [[AMNIHU|A<small>MNIHU</small>]], [[LIMNAH|L<small>IMNAH</small>]] | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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Revision as of 07:19, 5 September 2013
| Nephite PN & Lehite PN | 1. | Captain, ca. 87 BC (Alma 2:22) |
| Nephite measure | 2. | Silver measure, ca. 82 BC (Alma 11:6, 11) |
Etymology
It is possible that two etymologies may need to be suggested for the two NEPHITE usages of this name, unless the silver amount is named after the PN AMNOR.
AMNOR could be composed of two elements, ʿmm, “people, clan, paternal uncle, grandfather,” which is used in Semitic names as a theophoric element, and nwr, “light.” The name might then mean “people of light” (JAT), or “(my divine) kinsman is light” (JH). Several biblical PNs contain the lexeme nr, including Abner and Neriah. Compare the Ugaritic PNs nu-ra-nu, nûr-i-dma-lik (Gröndahl, p. 166) and the Palmyrene PNs nwrbl and nwry (Stark, p. 99) and the EA PN amunira.[1]
AMNOR could also be composed of ʾmn, “craftsman; faithfulness; truth,” and ʾwr, “light,” yielding the meaning “faithfulness is light.” For “light” in a positive passage, see Micah 7:8 (RFS).
The silver unit AMNOR remains somewhat more difficult. Generally, monetary terms fall into two categories, words of foreign origin and words derived from roots meaning to weigh or measure (JH). The common Semitic root mny, “to weigh, count, measure,” forms the basis for several monetary terms, and could be part of AMNOR.
Nibley believes this name contains the EGYPTIAN element imn, the god Amon (LID 30, ABM 235).
A mixed Semitic and EGYPTIAN name, such as “Amon is light” (RFS), is also possible, though somewhat less likely.
Cf. Book of Mormon COMNOR, AMNIHU, LIMNAH
See also Amnor, amnor / omnor Variant
Variants
Deseret Alphabet: 𐐈𐐣𐐤𐐊𐐡 (æmnʌr)
Notes
- ↑ Knut L. Tallqvist, Assyrian Personal Names (Leipzig: A. Pries/Helsingfors, 1914), 22.
