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For the etymology see the standard biblical commentaries. | For the etymology see the standard biblical commentaries. | ||
In view of the fact that he sees a trend in some | In view of the fact that he sees a trend in some [[JAREDITES|J<small>AREDITE</small>]] names to be related to the lion and leopard ([[SHIBLON|S<small>HIBLON</small>]]/[[SHIBLOM|<small>M</small>]], [[CORIANTUM|C<small>ORIANTUM</small>]], [[CORIANTOR|C<small>ORIANTOR</small>]], [[LIB|L<small>IB</small>]], [[NIMRAH|N<small>IMRAH</small>]], [[NIMROD|N<small>IMROD</small>]]), Urrutia sees | ||
'''LEVI''' as possibly related to Hebrew ''lābīʾ'', “lion,” where the ''b'' is pronunced ''v'' in modern Hebrew (NPSEHA, 150.0 [Aug. 1982]). This latter fact, in Tvedtnes’s view, mitigates | '''LEVI''' as possibly related to Hebrew ''lābīʾ'', “lion,” where the ''b'' is pronunced ''v'' in modern Hebrew (NPSEHA, 150.0 [Aug. 1982]). This latter fact, in Tvedtnes’s view, mitigates | ||
against such a possibility, since it is more likely that Joseph Smith would have spelled or pronounced the name “L<small>EVI</small>” only if it corresponded to the biblical name. | against such a possibility, since it is more likely that Joseph Smith would have spelled or pronounced the name “L<small>EVI</small>” only if it corresponded to the biblical name. | ||
[[Category:Names]][[Category:Jaredite PN]][[Category:Biblical PN]] | [[Category:Names]][[Category:Jaredite PN]][[Category:Biblical PN]] | ||
Revision as of 08:43, 10 February 2012
| Jaredite PN | 1. | King (Ether 1:20–21; 10:14–15) |
| Biblical PN | 2. | Son of JACOB (3 Nephi 24:3) |
For the etymology see the standard biblical commentaries.
In view of the fact that he sees a trend in some JAREDITE names to be related to the lion and leopard (SHIBLON/M, CORIANTUM, CORIANTOR, LIB, NIMRAH, NIMROD), Urrutia sees LEVI as possibly related to Hebrew lābīʾ, “lion,” where the b is pronunced v in modern Hebrew (NPSEHA, 150.0 [Aug. 1982]). This latter fact, in Tvedtnes’s view, mitigates against such a possibility, since it is more likely that Joseph Smith would have spelled or pronounced the name “LEVI” only if it corresponded to the biblical name.
