Jarom / Joram Variant

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Variant spelling of JAROM

Joram

Jarom 1:14
P: Joram
1830-1981: Jarom

Discussion: Spelled Joram by Oliver Cowdery in P, as a mere switching of vowels. This could be done because of JORDAN, or the less familiar biblical name Joram.

Summary: Joram is a mere scribal error; Skousen accepts Jarom.

Source: ATV 2:1104; 6:3579.