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|Convert of [[ALMA|A<small>LMA</small>]] I in the land of [[LEHINEPHI|L<small>EHINEPHI</small>]], ca. 145 BC ([http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/18.12,%2013,%2014?lang=eng#11 Mosiah 18:12, 13, 14])
|Convert of [[ALMA|A<small>LMA</small>]] I in the land of [[LEHI-NEPHI|L<small>EHI-NEPHI</small>]], ca. 145 BC ([http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/18.12,%2013,%2014?lang=eng#11 Mosiah 18:12, 13, 14])
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|City and land founded by followers of [[ALMA|A<small>LMA</small>]] I, 2nd c. BC ([http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/23.19,%2020,%2025,%2026,%2029,%2035,%2037,%2038,%2039?lang=eng#18 Mosiah 23:19, 20 (x2), 25 (x2), 26, 29, 35, 37, 38, 39]; [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/27.16?lang=eng#15 27:16]; [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/24.1?lang=eng#primary Alma 24:1])
|City and land founded by followers of [[ALMA|A<small>LMA</small>]] I, 2nd c. BC ([http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/23.19,%2020,%2025,%2026,%2029,%2035,%2037,%2038,%2039?lang=eng#18 Mosiah 23:19, 20 (x2), 25 (x2), 26, 29, 35, 37, 38, 39]; [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/27.16?lang=eng#15 27:16]; [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/24.1?lang=eng#primary Alma 24:1])
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'''Etymology'''
'''Etymology'''


This name appears in [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/2_sam/10/16,17#16 2 Samuel 10:16 & 17] as a [[:Category:Lehite GN|GN]]. The etymology is not certain even in Hebrew.  
This name appears in [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/2_sam/10/16,17#16 2 Samuel 10:16 & 17] as a [[Geographical Name|GN]]. The etymology is not certain even in [[HEBREW|H<small>EBREW</small>]].  


There is a root in Hebrew, ''ḥlm'', that can mean “healthy, to become strong, to be strong,” (HAL and DNSI), though the root also means “dream, to dream.” The form remains  
There is a root in [[HEBREW|H<small>EBREW</small>]], ''ḥlm'', that can mean “healthy, to become strong, to be strong,” ([[L. Koehler, W. Baumgartner, Hebräisches und Aramäisches Lexikon zum Alten Testament. 3 vols. Auflage Leiden: Brill, 2004.|''HAL'']] and [[J. Hoftijzer, and K. Jongeling, Dictionary of the North-West Semitic Inscriptions. 2nd ed. HOSANE/HOSNME 21 Leiden/N.Y.: Brill, 2003.|''DNWSI'']]), though the root also means “dream, to dream.” The form remains  
obscure. Perhaps the name could mean “The strong one [of God].”
obscure. Perhaps the name could mean “The strong one [of God].”


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from ''hll'' would not work. ''hlm'' can mean “to strike, beat,” but does not seem too appropriate for '''H<small>ELAM</small>'''. ''ḫll'', “to profane, defile,” also seems inappropriate.
from ''hll'' would not work. ''hlm'' can mean “to strike, beat,” but does not seem too appropriate for '''H<small>ELAM</small>'''. ''ḫll'', “to profane, defile,” also seems inappropriate.


Less likely as a PN is the suggestion that it means “Their host/army,” from ''ḥyl''. Verda Bryant, “The Book of Mormon, Those Queer Names,” p. 19, has suggested “A place of  
Less likely as a [[Personal Name|PN]] is the suggestion that it means “Their host/army,” from ''ḥyl''. Verda Bryant, “The Book of Mormon, Those Queer Names,” p. 19, has suggested “A place of  
plenty,” but without etymology.
plenty,” but without etymology.


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Revision as of 17:33, 20 November 2015

Lehite PN 1. Convert of ALMA I in the land of LEHI-NEPHI, ca. 145 BC (Mosiah 18:12, 13, 14)
Lehite GN 2. City and land founded by followers of ALMA I, 2nd c. BC (Mosiah 23:19, 20 (x2), 25 (x2), 26, 29, 35, 37, 38, 39; 27:16; Alma 24:1)

Etymology

This name appears in 2 Samuel 10:16 & 17 as a GN. The etymology is not certain even in HEBREW.

There is a root in HEBREW, ḥlm, that can mean “healthy, to become strong, to be strong,” (HAL and DNWSI), though the root also means “dream, to dream.” The form remains obscure. Perhaps the name could mean “The strong one [of God].”

Other possible roots include hlm, ḥll, and hll. The latter, “to praise” (the root behind “Halleluia”) is very promising as an etymology and could be a hypocoristicon for something like “[God is] their praise” from *hall, “praise,” and -am, 3m.p. possive suffix. However, if HELAM is related etymologically to HELAMAN, then the proposed derivation from hll would not work. hlm can mean “to strike, beat,” but does not seem too appropriate for HELAM. ḫll, “to profane, defile,” also seems inappropriate.

Less likely as a PN is the suggestion that it means “Their host/army,” from ḥyl. Verda Bryant, “The Book of Mormon, Those Queer Names,” p. 19, has suggested “A place of plenty,” but without etymology.

Cf. Book of Mormon HELAMAN, HELEM

Variants

Helaman, Helam, Helim, Helem

Deseret Alphabet: 𐐐𐐀𐐢𐐊𐐣 (hiːlʌm)

Notes


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