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|Descendant of [[MULEK]], ca. 225 BC ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/omni/1/14#14 Omni 1:14]; [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/hel/1/15#15 Helaman 1:15]) | |Descendant of [[MULEK|M<small>ULEK</small>]], ca. 225 BC ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/omni/1/14#14 Omni 1:14]; [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/hel/1/15#15 Helaman 1:15]) | ||
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Perhaps Hebrew zeraʿ-ḥemlāh, “seed of compassion/mercy” (JAT, JH, and more recently Ricks/Tvedtnes). Confer the biblical PN Zerubbabel (Ezra, passim; [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_chr/3/17-19#19 1 Chronicles 3:17–19]) from Babylonian zēru-babil, “scion/offspring of Babylon.” Less likely is the meaning “scattering of mercy” (RFS) from the verb zrh, “to scatter.” Also less likely | Perhaps Hebrew ''zeraʿ-ḥemlāh'', “seed of compassion/mercy” (JAT, JH, and more recently Ricks/Tvedtnes). Confer the biblical PN Zerubbabel (Ezra, passim; [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_chr/3/17-19#19 1 Chronicles 3:17–19]) from Babylonian ''zēru-babil'', “scion/offspring of Babylon.” Less likely is the meaning “scattering of mercy” (RFS) from the verb ''zrh'', “to scatter.” Also less likely | ||
is Hebrew *zeroʿ-ḥemlāh, “arm of mercy,” a phrase used three times in the Book of Mormon, once by | is Hebrew ''*zeroʿ-ḥemlāh'', “arm of mercy,” a phrase used three times in the Book of Mormon, once by [[JESUS|J<small>ESUS</small>]] in [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/3_ne/9/14#14 3 Nephi 9:14], after he had described the destruction of the | ||
Nephite capital | Nephite capital '''ZARAHEMLA''' and other cities, but never in the KJV. It may be that [[JESUS|J<small>ESUS</small>]] used the expression as a wordplay on the name Z<small>ARAHEMLA</small>, even if the basis of the | ||
city’s name is “seed” rather than “arm” (JAT). | city’s name is “seed” rather than “arm” (JAT). | ||
ḥemlāh looks like a feminine participle from the verb “to pity.” If -ḥemlāh is a verbal form, the element preceding it would probably not be a verb. Therefore, “merciful | ''ḥemlāh'' looks like a feminine participle from the verb “to pity.” If -''ḥemlāh'' is a verbal form, the element preceding it would probably not be a verb. Therefore, “merciful | ||
scion” would seem to be an acceptable translation. | scion” would seem to be an acceptable translation. | ||
Notice the biblical PN Zerah from Hebrew zrḥ, “to shine forth, light up.” Together with “mercy,” the meaning might be “shining forth of mercy” or “mercy shines,” with | Notice the biblical PN Zerah from Hebrew ''zrḥ'', “to shine forth, light up.” Together with “mercy,” the meaning might be “shining forth of mercy” or “mercy shines,” with | ||
“mercy” being a DN. This construction is paralleled by the biblical PN Zerahiah, “the shining forth of Jehovah” (JH; see also Reynolds, Dictionary of the Book of Mormon, | “mercy” being a DN. This construction is paralleled by the biblical PN Zerahiah, “the shining forth of Jehovah” (JH; see also Reynolds, Dictionary of the Book of Mormon, | ||
p. 315). This reading would require the two heths to fall together in the English transcription. The root ʿml means effort, trouble, labor, and together with zrḥ could mean | p. 315). This reading would require the two heths to fall together in the English transcription. The root ''ʿml'' means effort, trouble, labor, and together with ''zrḥ'' could mean | ||
the “shining forth of effort.” | the “shining forth of effort.” | ||
Revision as of 20:38, 12 January 2012
| Mulekite PN | 1. | Descendant of MULEK, ca. 225 BC (Omni 1:14; Helaman 1:15) |
| Mulekite GN | 2. | City and land apparently named from No. 1, known from at least ca. 225 BC (Omni 1:12; Mormon 1:10) |
| 3. | All of the land southward so “called by the Nephites,” apparently after their capital, No. 2 (Ether 9:31) |
Perhaps Hebrew zeraʿ-ḥemlāh, “seed of compassion/mercy” (JAT, JH, and more recently Ricks/Tvedtnes). Confer the biblical PN Zerubbabel (Ezra, passim; 1 Chronicles 3:17–19) from Babylonian zēru-babil, “scion/offspring of Babylon.” Less likely is the meaning “scattering of mercy” (RFS) from the verb zrh, “to scatter.” Also less likely is Hebrew *zeroʿ-ḥemlāh, “arm of mercy,” a phrase used three times in the Book of Mormon, once by JESUS in 3 Nephi 9:14, after he had described the destruction of the Nephite capital ZARAHEMLA and other cities, but never in the KJV. It may be that JESUS used the expression as a wordplay on the name ZARAHEMLA, even if the basis of the city’s name is “seed” rather than “arm” (JAT).
ḥemlāh looks like a feminine participle from the verb “to pity.” If -ḥemlāh is a verbal form, the element preceding it would probably not be a verb. Therefore, “merciful scion” would seem to be an acceptable translation.
Notice the biblical PN Zerah from Hebrew zrḥ, “to shine forth, light up.” Together with “mercy,” the meaning might be “shining forth of mercy” or “mercy shines,” with “mercy” being a DN. This construction is paralleled by the biblical PN Zerahiah, “the shining forth of Jehovah” (JH; see also Reynolds, Dictionary of the Book of Mormon, p. 315). This reading would require the two heths to fall together in the English transcription. The root ʿml means effort, trouble, labor, and together with zrḥ could mean the “shining forth of effort.”
Cf. Book of Mormon ZERAHEMNAH
Once separate entry but seeming to fit under this one:
What does this entry fall under? ZARAHEMLAH
See Zerah in Genesis 38:30, Joshua 7:1, and others, meaning to rise, shine, sunrise.
See also Zarahemla / Zarrahemla Variants
