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and Hittite ''kamanas'', prince of Carchemish ca. 750 BC ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]). | and Hittite ''kamanas'', prince of Carchemish ca. 750 BC ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]). | ||
Other possibilities include [[EGYPT|E<small>GYPTIAN</small>]] ''kmn'', “blind one” ([[ | Other possibilities include [[EGYPT|E<small>GYPTIAN</small>]] ''kmn'', “blind one” ([[Edward H. Ashment|EHA]]); [[EGYPT|E<small>GYPTIAN</small>]] ''k3mn'', “the Bull is established” (Coptic ''kemēn''), a place near Ihnasya in central [[EGYPT|E<small>GYPT</small>]] ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]); and Akkadian | ||
''kummu'', “holy place, shrine, sanctuary” ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]). | ''kummu'', “holy place, shrine, sanctuary” ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]). | ||
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| Lehite PN | 1. | Apostle, 1st c. AD (3 Nephi 19:4) |
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Etymology
Several North-west Semitic etymologies are possible, though none of them are convincing. HEBREW kmn, meaning “to hide, to hide up,” might give a translation “Hidden-away.” Cf. also the Ugaritic PNs kmn and bn kmn, etymology unknown (JH). Less likely is the common Semitic vocabel kam(m)ō/ūn*, from which we get our English word “cumin.”
Cf. also these ancient Near Eastern names: gāmôn, a city in GILEAD, Judges 10:5 (RFS); Akkadian kummanu, name of neoHittite kingdom of Tabalian Confederation, ca. 900 BC, near sites of kummuḫi and gurgum (RFS); Akkadian (?) kummanni (Classical Camana Cappadiciae), a religious center/city during the time of King Azzi-Hayasa (?—ee Roux) (RFS); and Hittite kamanas, prince of Carchemish ca. 750 BC (RFS).
Other possibilities include EGYPTIAN kmn, “blind one” (EHA); EGYPTIAN k3mn, “the Bull is established” (Coptic kemēn), a place near Ihnasya in central EGYPT (RFS); and Akkadian kummu, “holy place, shrine, sanctuary” (RFS).
Cf. Book of Mormon CUMENI, CUMENIHAH, KUMENONHI, KISHKUMEN, COM, KIM, etc.
Variants
Deseret Alphabet: 𐐗𐐆𐐅𐐣𐐇𐐤 (kɪuːmɛn)
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