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If ancient Mesopotamian languages may be appealed to, the following may be considered. There was a city named Emar on the south-western corner of the great | If ancient Mesopotamian languages may be appealed to, the following may be considered. There was a city named Emar on the south-western corner of the great | ||
westward bend of the upper Euphrates, mentioned in various cuneiform sources, including Ebla. For its importance to biblical studies, see [[Paul Y. Hoskisson|Paul Hoskisson]], *. | westward bend of the upper Euphrates, mentioned in various cuneiform sources, including Ebla. For its importance to biblical studies, see [[Paul Y. Hoskisson|Paul Hoskisson]], *. | ||
Semitic languages contain the vocabel ''ʾmr'', meaning “to speak,” from which via Arabic our English word “admiral” comes. This root appears on | Semitic languages contain the vocabel ''ʾmr'', meaning “to speak,” from which via Arabic our English word “admiral” comes. This root appears on [[Personal Name|PN]]s in Ugarit* in the | ||
forms ''ʾmry'' and ''ʾmrʾl'', the latter meaning approximately “God speaks/commands.” | forms ''ʾmry'' and ''ʾmrʾl'', the latter meaning approximately “God speaks/commands.” | ||
Less likely is the East and North-west Semitic vocabel ''ʾmr'', meaning “sheep,” with its Akkadian pronunciation of “''immeru''(''m''),” which does appeal in Old Akkadian | Less likely is the East and North-west Semitic vocabel ''ʾmr'', meaning “sheep,” with its Akkadian pronunciation of “''immeru''(''m''),” which does appeal in Old Akkadian [[Personal Name|PN]]s | ||
([[I. J. Gelb, Glossary of Old Akkadian. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1973.|''GOA'']], 46). See also the Sargonic and Ur III Period | ([[I. J. Gelb, Glossary of Old Akkadian. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1973.|''GOA'']], 46). See also the Sargonic and Ur III Period [[Personal Name|PN]]s from Akkadian ''amāru'', “to see” ([[I. J. Gelb, Glossary of Old Akkadian. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1973.|''GOA'']], 46), and from ''imārum'', “donkey” ([[I. J. Gelb, Glossary of Old Akkadian. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1973.|''GOA'']], 47).<ref>Perhaps to be read also in [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/hosea/13/2#2 Hosea 13:2] and [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/gen/49/21#21 Genesis 49:21] ([[John A. Tvedtnes|JAT]]).</ref> Biblical [[HEBREW|H<small>EBREW</small>]] ''’emer'', | ||
“branch,” appears in the construct plural ''ʾimrê'' in [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/gen/49/21#21 Genesis 49:21] ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]). Note also the Sumerian vocabel ''amar'', meaning calf.* | “branch,” appears in the construct plural ''ʾimrê'' in [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/gen/49/21#21 Genesis 49:21] ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]). Note also the Sumerian vocabel ''amar'', meaning calf.* | ||
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| Jaredite PN | 1. | King (Ether 1:28, 29; 9:14 (x2), 15 (x2), 16 (x2), 21) |
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Etymology
Until a possible language origin for JAREDITE can be determined, all suggestions for etymologies of JAREDITE names must remain more speculative than substantive.
No etymology is suggested
If ancient Mesopotamian languages may be appealed to, the following may be considered. There was a city named Emar on the south-western corner of the great westward bend of the upper Euphrates, mentioned in various cuneiform sources, including Ebla. For its importance to biblical studies, see Paul Hoskisson, *. Semitic languages contain the vocabel ʾmr, meaning “to speak,” from which via Arabic our English word “admiral” comes. This root appears on PNs in Ugarit* in the forms ʾmry and ʾmrʾl, the latter meaning approximately “God speaks/commands.”
Less likely is the East and North-west Semitic vocabel ʾmr, meaning “sheep,” with its Akkadian pronunciation of “immeru(m),” which does appeal in Old Akkadian PNs (GOA, 46). See also the Sargonic and Ur III Period PNs from Akkadian amāru, “to see” (GOA, 46), and from imārum, “donkey” (GOA, 47).[1] Biblical HEBREW ’emer, “branch,” appears in the construct plural ʾimrê in Genesis 49:21 (RFS). Note also the Sumerian vocabel amar, meaning calf.*
Cf. Book of Mormon OMER, EMRON
See also Emer Variant
Variants
Deseret Alphabet: 𐐀𐐣𐐇𐐡 (iːmɛr)
Notes
- ↑ Perhaps to be read also in Hosea 13:2 and Genesis 49:21 (JAT).
