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Discussion: Both occurrences in [http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/47.5?lang=eng#4 Alma 47:5] have the spelling Oneidah in O and P; the 1830 compositor set the name as Onidah, perhaps based on an incorrect spelling for the Iroquois tribe. The hill in [http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/32.4?lang=eng#3 Alma 32:4] and the place of arms in [http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/47.5?lang=eng#4 Alma 47:5] are distinct.  
Discussion: Both occurrences in [http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/47.5?lang=eng#4 Alma 47:5] have the spelling Oneidah in O and P; the 1830 compositor set the name as Onidah, perhaps based on an incorrect spelling for the Iroquois tribe. The hill in [http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/32.4?lang=eng#3 Alma 32:4] and the place of arms in [http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/47.5?lang=eng#4 Alma 47:5] are distinct.  


Summary: Skousen accepts Onidah for [http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/32.4?lang=eng#3 Alma 32:4], and Oneidah for the two occurrences in [http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/47.5?lang=eng#4 Alma 47:5].
Summary: [[Royal J. Skousen|Skousen]] accepts Onidah for [http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/32.4?lang=eng#3 Alma 32:4], and Oneidah for the two occurrences in [http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/47.5?lang=eng#4 Alma 47:5].


Source: ''ATV'' 4:2575.
Source: ''ATV'' 4:2575.


[[Category:Variant Names]]
[[Category:Variant Names]]

Revision as of 13:22, 28 May 2013

Variant Spelling of ONIDAH

Oneidah

Alma 47:5a
O, P: Oneidah
1830-1981: Onidah
Alma 47:5b
O, P: Oneidah
1830-1981: Onidah

Discussion: Both occurrences in Alma 47:5 have the spelling Oneidah in O and P; the 1830 compositor set the name as Onidah, perhaps based on an incorrect spelling for the Iroquois tribe. The hill in Alma 32:4 and the place of arms in Alma 47:5 are distinct.

Summary: Skousen accepts Onidah for Alma 32:4, and Oneidah for the two occurrences in Alma 47:5.

Source: ATV 4:2575.