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'''Etymology''' | '''Etymology''' | ||
Possibly derived from Hebrew '' | Possibly derived from Hebrew ''ʾāmar'' "to speak."<ref>[[John A. Tvedtnes|J. Tvedtnes]], "Hebrew Names in the Book of Mormon," 3.</ref>([[John A. Tvedtnes|JAT]]) If so, it may be a short-form (hypocoristicon) with the common Semitic ending on PNs and GNs ''-ōn'' for "Word (of God); (God) has spoken, commanded" ([[Paul Y. Hoskisson|PYH]]). Cf. biblical Hebrew ''ʾimrô'' "his command" ([http://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/job/20.29?lang=eng#28 Job 20:29]), and possibly forming the Hebrew PNs Omri and Imri ([http://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/1-chr/9.4?lang=eng#3 1 Chronicles 9:4]) ([[Jo Ann Hackett|JH]]). | ||
Also possibly from gentilic Hebrew '' | Also possibly from gentilic Hebrew ''ʾēmôrî'' "Amorite" ([http://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/gen/10.16?lang=eng#15 Genesis 10:16]; [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/ezek/16.3,%2045?lang=eng#2 Ezekiel 16:3, 45]; [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/amos/2.9,%2010?lang=eng#8 Amos 2:9, 10]). | ||
See [[EMER|E<small>MER</small>]], [[AMORON|A<small>MORON</small>]], [[AMMORON|A<small>MMORON</small>]], [[Comnor / Comron Variant|C<small>OMRON</small>]], [[MORON|M<small>ORON</small>]], [[OMER|O<small>MER</small>]]. | See [[EMER|E<small>MER</small>]], [[AMORON|A<small>MORON</small>]], [[AMMORON|A<small>MMORON</small>]], [[Comnor / Comron Variant|C<small>OMRON</small>]], [[MORON|M<small>ORON</small>]], [[OMER|O<small>MER</small>]]. | ||
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Etymology
Possibly derived from Hebrew ʾāmar "to speak."[1](JAT) If so, it may be a short-form (hypocoristicon) with the common Semitic ending on PNs and GNs -ōn for "Word (of God); (God) has spoken, commanded" (PYH). Cf. biblical Hebrew ʾimrô "his command" (Job 20:29), and possibly forming the Hebrew PNs Omri and Imri (1 Chronicles 9:4) (JH).
Also possibly from gentilic Hebrew ʾēmôrî "Amorite" (Genesis 10:16; Ezekiel 16:3, 45; Amos 2:9, 10).
See EMER, AMORON, AMMORON, COMRON, MORON, OMER.
See also Emron/Emer Variant
Variants
Deseret Alphabet: 𐐇𐐣𐐡𐐊𐐤 (ɛmrʌn)
Notes
- ↑ J. Tvedtnes, "Hebrew Names in the Book of Mormon," 3.
