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'''Etymology'''
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Until possible language affinities for [[JAREDITES|J<small>AREDITE</small>]] names can be determined, all suggestions for etymologies of [[JAREDITES|J<small>AREDITE</small>]] names must remain more speculative than substantive. With that caveat, the onomasticon does offer etymologies for some [[JAREDITES|J<small>AREDITE</small>]] names, especially if it is possible that some [[JAREDITES|J<small>AREDITE</small>]] names were translated into [[NEPHITE(S)|N<small>EPHITE</small>]], or were otherwise related to one or more Semitic languages.
Perhaps the name could be divided into שמן ''šmn'' and ''ilom'', in which case, the former may be “oil, fat,” and the latter something to do with “god” (Ugaritic ''il'' "god"; ''ilm'' "gods").


Perhaps the name could be divided into ''šmn'' and ''ilom'', in which case, the former may be “oil, fat,” and the latter something to do with “god.” Also possible is ''šēm'',  
Also possible is שם ''šēm'',  
“name,” and a derivation from the root ''nlh''/''y'', e.g., ''nlt'' in [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/isa/33/1#1 Isaiah 33:1] or ''minlām'' in [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/job/15/29#29 Job 15:29] (see Arabic naylun, nâʾlun, “wealth, possession”) ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]). The latter suggestion  
“name,” and a derivation from the root ''nlh''/''y'', e.g., נלת ''nlt'' in [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/isa/33/1#1 Isaiah 33:1] or מנלם ''minlām'' "possession of them" in [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/job/15/29#29 Job 15:29] (see Arabic ''manal'', ''naylun'', ''nâʾlun'', “wealth, possession”) ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]). The latter suggestion  
would form the basis for the name “name/monument of wealth.”
would form the basis for the name “name/monument of wealth.”



Latest revision as of 17:33, 21 November 2023

Lehite GN 1. City, 1st c. BC (Alma 23:12)

Etymology

Perhaps the name could be divided into שמן šmn and ilom, in which case, the former may be “oil, fat,” and the latter something to do with “god” (Ugaritic il "god"; ilm "gods").

Also possible is שם šēm, “name,” and a derivation from the root nlh/y, e.g., נלת nlt in Isaiah 33:1 or מנלם minlām "possession of them" in Job 15:29 (see Arabic manal, naylun, nâʾlun, “wealth, possession”) (RFS). The latter suggestion would form the basis for the name “name/monument of wealth.”

Cf. Book of Mormon SHEM, SHIM, SHUM, SHEMLON, SHEMNON

Variants

Deseret Alphabet: 𐐟𐐆𐐣𐐤𐐌𐐢𐐊𐐤 (ʃɪmnaɪlʌn)

Notes


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