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Most unlikely is Sumerian lu “man” plus Akkadian rām “exalted,” because ancient Near Eastern onomasticon did not mix languages. The biblical PN Ram ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ruth/4/19#19 Ruth 4:19]; [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_chr/2/9#9 1 Chronicles 2:9]; [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/job/32/2#2 Job 32:2]) does come from “exalted,” as does the last part of Abraham’s former name. But given this possibility, the lu- must be accounted for, and it cannot be the | Most unlikely is Sumerian ''lu'' “man” plus Akkadian ''rām'' “exalted,” because ancient Near Eastern onomasticon did not mix languages. The biblical PN Ram ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ruth/4/19#19 Ruth 4:19]; [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_chr/2/9#9 1 Chronicles 2:9]; [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/job/32/2#2 Job 32:2]) does come from “exalted,” as does the last part of Abraham’s former name. But given this possibility, the ''lu''- must be accounted for, and it cannot be the | ||
preposition “to, for,” because of the vowel quality. If the verbal root were conjugated in the imperfect, the lu- might be the assertive particle “surely” giving the meaning “ | preposition “to, for,” because of the vowel quality. If the verbal root were conjugated in the imperfect, the ''lu''- might be the assertive particle “surely” giving the meaning “ | ||
[He is] surely exalted” (JAT). | [He is] surely exalted” (JAT). | ||
Revision as of 22:19, 12 January 2012
| Lehite PN | 1. | Soldier, 4th c. AD (Moroni 9:2) |
No etymology is suggested.
Most unlikely is Sumerian lu “man” plus Akkadian rām “exalted,” because ancient Near Eastern onomasticon did not mix languages. The biblical PN Ram (Ruth 4:19; 1 Chronicles 2:9; Job 32:2) does come from “exalted,” as does the last part of Abraham’s former name. But given this possibility, the lu- must be accounted for, and it cannot be the preposition “to, for,” because of the vowel quality. If the verbal root were conjugated in the imperfect, the lu- might be the assertive particle “surely” giving the meaning “ [He is] surely exalted” (JAT).
See also Luram / Laram Variants
