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|Spy, ca. 87 BC ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/2/22#22 Alma 2:22]) | |||
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To the root ṣr, “XX” it would be possible to add ʿam, “people,” rendering the name “distress of the people.” For PNs with ṣr, see Zeri ṣry, (1 Chronicles 25:3), Zeruiah | To the root ṣr, “XX” it would be possible to add ʿam, “people,” rendering the name “distress of the people.” For PNs with ṣr, see Zeri ṣry, ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_chr/25/3#3 1 Chronicles 25:3]), Zeruiah | ||
ṣrwyh, (1 Samuel 26:6), and Zereth ṣrt, “distress”(?) (1 Chronicles 4:7). For names ending in “people” see Jeroboam and Rehoboam. | ṣrwyh, ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_sam/26/6#6 1 Samuel 26:6]), and Zereth ṣrt, “distress”(?) ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_chr/4/7#7 1 Chronicles 4:7]). For names ending in “people” see Jeroboam and Rehoboam. | ||
Less likely would be a meaning from the root zrʿ, “seed, posterity.” With the 3m.p. pronominal ending, the resulting combination would require an a vowel, not the | Less likely would be a meaning from the root zrʿ, “seed, posterity.” With the 3m.p. pronominal ending, the resulting combination would require an a vowel, not the | ||
extent e vowel in the first syllable, because the noun form, zrʿ, is a segholate katl (RFS and JAT). zrʿ plus the noun ʿam, “people,” yielding “posterity of the people,” | extent e vowel in the first syllable, because the noun form, zrʿ, is a segholate katl (RFS and JAT). zrʿ plus the noun ʿam, “people,” yielding “posterity of the people,” | ||
would require another syllable. But note the biblical PN Hadoram, hdrm (2 Chronicles 10:18), from hdr, “glory, splendor,” with -am ending. | would require another syllable. But note the biblical PN Hadoram, hdrm ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/2_chr/10/18#18 2 Chronicles 10:18]), from hdr, “glory, splendor,” with -am ending. | ||
Even less likely are derivations based on the following PNs because the heth would not necessarily elide and the m would remain unexplained: Zerah (Genesis 36:13), | Even less likely are derivations based on the following PNs because the heth would not necessarily elide and the m would remain unexplained: Zerah ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/gen/36/13#13 Genesis 36:13]), | ||
Zerah ṣrh (Genesis 36:13), Zerahiah ṣrḥyh (1 Chronicles 6:6 in KJV, but 1 Chronicles 5:32 in Tanakh). | Zerah ṣrh ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/gen/36/13#13 Genesis 36:13]), Zerahiah ṣrḥyh ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_chr/6/6#6 1 Chronicles 6:6] in KJV, but 1 Chronicles 5:32 in Tanakh). | ||
Notes | ==Notes== | ||
The Hebrew word for rain, zerem, would at first glance seem to provide a suitable root. But the noun is a segholate katl form which would not provide the vowels of | The Hebrew word for rain, zerem, would at first glance seem to provide a suitable root. But the noun is a segholate katl form which would not provide the vowels of | ||
Zeram, and it would yield an unusual PN (JH). | Zeram, and it would yield an unusual PN (JH). | ||
The North-west Semitic root zrwʿ, “arm,” from whence perhaps the fPN Zeruah ṣrwʿh (1 Kings 11:26) is to be derived, would require a u or o vowel and does not | The North-west Semitic root zrwʿ, “arm,” from whence perhaps the fPN Zeruah ṣrwʿh ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_kgs/11/26#26 1 Kings 11:26]) is to be derived, would require a u or o vowel and does not | ||
account for the m. The El-Amarna form shows the original vowels, zu-ru-uhḫ (EA 28727, 28834, as cited in DNWSI 342). | account for the m. The El-Amarna form shows the original vowels, zu-ru-uhḫ (EA 28727, 28834, as cited in DNWSI 342). | ||
Revision as of 13:29, 11 April 2011
Lehite PN | 1. | Spy, ca. 87 BC (Alma 2:22) |
To the root ṣr, “XX” it would be possible to add ʿam, “people,” rendering the name “distress of the people.” For PNs with ṣr, see Zeri ṣry, (1 Chronicles 25:3), Zeruiah ṣrwyh, (1 Samuel 26:6), and Zereth ṣrt, “distress”(?) (1 Chronicles 4:7). For names ending in “people” see Jeroboam and Rehoboam.
Less likely would be a meaning from the root zrʿ, “seed, posterity.” With the 3m.p. pronominal ending, the resulting combination would require an a vowel, not the extent e vowel in the first syllable, because the noun form, zrʿ, is a segholate katl (RFS and JAT). zrʿ plus the noun ʿam, “people,” yielding “posterity of the people,” would require another syllable. But note the biblical PN Hadoram, hdrm (2 Chronicles 10:18), from hdr, “glory, splendor,” with -am ending.
Even less likely are derivations based on the following PNs because the heth would not necessarily elide and the m would remain unexplained: Zerah (Genesis 36:13), Zerah ṣrh (Genesis 36:13), Zerahiah ṣrḥyh (1 Chronicles 6:6 in KJV, but 1 Chronicles 5:32 in Tanakh).
Notes
The Hebrew word for rain, zerem, would at first glance seem to provide a suitable root. But the noun is a segholate katl form which would not provide the vowels of Zeram, and it would yield an unusual PN (JH).
The North-west Semitic root zrwʿ, “arm,” from whence perhaps the fPN Zeruah ṣrwʿh (1 Kings 11:26) is to be derived, would require a u or o vowel and does not account for the m. The El-Amarna form shows the original vowels, zu-ru-uhḫ (EA 28727, 28834, as cited in DNWSI 342).
Cf. Book of Mormon ZORAM, et al. and per RFS, ZERAHEMNAH, ZARAHEMLA
See also Zeram Variants