Names in book of mormon

The importance of names among book of mormon prophets can also help us recognize the significance of taking upon us the name of christ. Major book of mormon authors used sixtyseven different names to refer to jesus christ. Some of the names found in english bibles also show up in the book of mormon, some hebrew names found in the book of mormon are not in the bible. Characters who appear in the musical the book of mormon. Missing indices indicate people in the index who are not in the book of mormon. The book of mormon does give the right type of hebrew. Book of mormon names only six women, but new videos aim to bolster female voices photo courtesy of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints book of mormon videos, 1 nephi 1. Of these names, many were used exclusively by one author, while others were used almost universally. The book of mormon is literarily beautiful, doctrinally truthful, and everlastingly applicable. Mahonri m mormon in the book of mormon, the brother of jared is the most prominent person in the account given in the beginning chapters 16 of the book of ether. Hebrew names turned up on ancient jar handles from other places also have a familiar book of mormon ring. This herb was adjacent to an area called the plane of oshawa while living their abraham was almost sacrificed to some false gods by an idolatrous priest because he refused to worship idols. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible.

Gideon in the book of mormon, gideon was a faithful leader of the church and an eventual enemy to the wicked king noah. Elder kevin priceelder kevin price is the poster boy for mormonism hes idealistic, hes devoted, and now that hes nineteen, hes ready to go out on his mission. In the book of mormon, two very different young lds missionaries the talented, eager elder price and the nerdy, pathologically lying. Willes center for book of mormon studies book of mormon onomasticon. Book of mormona book of gross, fictitious nonsense, wrote by mormon, for gazeloms diabolical purposes.

Over the past month ive received numerous requests asking when, or if, wed ever talk about our series, demonic names in the book of mormon so here it is. It turns out that a good number of them have plausible links with words or names in ancient near eastern languages, especially with hebrew and egyptian. These book of mormon names stand as additional evidence that the book is of ancient origins and was brought forth by the gift and power of god. Here, the prophets included are those who, according to the narrative, inherited the plates of nephi and who otherwise are called prophets within the text. Anthropological perspectives are presented on names, and on the social and literary function of names, in principle and in the book of mormon. Thanks mostly to the bible, hebrew names or variants thereof are known through much of the world. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsplace names from. Look for the new updates on the day of posting and be sure to share these with the mormon you know. Book of mormon characters mormonism, the mormon church. Book of mormon central evidences of the book of mormon. It is also used in the book of mormon as the name of a prophet. Ammon, a variation of the name amon, is featured in the book of mormon. This may be because the lord was to them, as he is to each of us, both the same and different. Pages in category books of the book of mormon the following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.

Mormons believe the following about the book of mormon. Many lds assume that this is evidence that joseph smith could not have made up the book of mormon. Jehovah, immanuel, holy messiah, lamb of god, redeemer of israel, and so on. Many of the names and places didnt exist in the late 1820s, and they are in the wrong locations relative to one another. The book of mormon women sariah, abish, and isabel can be viewed not only as historical figures but also as archetypal figures of, respectively, the righteous mother, the godly servant, and the attractive but sexually impure outsider. Those who pursue this course and ask in faith will gain a testimony of its truth and divinity by the power of the holy ghost. The surprising meanings of abish and 5 other book of. Each of its unique names has now been looked at by scholars with linguistic training, and it. Demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon life. Mormon was the primary author, editor, and compiler of the book of mormon. Book of mormon central has created a video to introduce readers to this body of research and to highlight some of the compelling geographic evidence that if offers.

Hezron, memshath, ziph bm ziff, jether, epher, jalon, ezer, menahem, lecah, amnon bm amnor, zoheth, etc. As well, many modern readers dont quite know what to do with a book that is more than 500 pages long but has only six named women sariah. Church leaders, cast and crew express excitement for. Sariah was the faithful mother of the nephite and lamanite nations. Each list of mormon names can be sorted by mormon baby girl names or mormon baby boy names. Where did joseph smith get the proper nouns he used in the creation of the book of mormon. The original idea behind this proposal was that joseph picked up these place names and locations from a map in order to create his book of mormon geography. Demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon 1 life. Examples of authentic ancient book of mormon names a. Brinnlee brielle anderson and other great utah names zion curtain said on february 4th, 2017 at 5. Book of mormon central archive how the guide to english pronunciation of book of mormon names came about. Just as a modern persuasive writer today will repeat their thesis statement in multiple ways throughout their. In a wordbyword study, i have found some form of the lords name mentioned an average of every 1. These hits provide additional evidence that the book of mormon is indeed an ancient record.

The only book of mormon names with any connection to joseph smiths family or associates are joseph and samuelsuch common names in ancient hebrew cultures and so prominent in the bible that claims of personal connections seem unfounded. Tvedtnes, john gee, and matthew roper journal of book of mormon studies 91 2000. Alma may be a female name, but its used primarily for males among the mormons. Even statistically, hes the dominant figure of the book of mormon. The trailer for the book of mormon videos was released thursday, sept. Of these 337 proper names, 188 are unique to the book of mormon, while 149 are common to the book of mormon and the bible. Bible and book of mormon authors used names of individuals as a means to teach core principles. This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the book of mormon. If we could read the original hebrew and egyptian texts of the book of mormon, wed find names repeated thematically throughout the text. The book of mormon teaches that god has flesh and bones and that he has a wife with whom they produce spirit offspring in heaven that will inhabit human bodies on earth.

Contents of all bmaf publications are the sole responsibility of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the view of bmaf or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. However, when we examine the list of names at the end of the book of mormon we notice that 141 of the names are taken from the bible. Each of its unique names has now been looked at by scholars with linguistic training. The actual meaning of nephi and 3 other book of mormon names. The hit broadway musical the book of mormon, written by south parks trey stone and matt smith and frozens robert lopez, is a irreverent, hysterical, and surprisingly sweet sendup of religion, culture shock, and classic musical theatre. Also included are the high priests mentioned and the missionaries. One of the best ways to test the book of mormons historical authenticity is to look at its names.

These names, as have been noted by latterday saint scholars, are authentic ancient egyptian names. By dividing the number of verses in the book, by the number of those names, she discovered that, on average, the savior is mentioned every 1. Book of mormon central evidences of the book of abraham. Some choose biblical names or names derived from the stories or chapters of the book of mormon, a religious text of the latter day saints. It is claimed that some book of mormon names are used improperly or in an inappropriate context. After all, the latin word alma is a girls name and only. This satirical attempt to define mormon is even more fanciful and absurd than e.

Some years after the publication of the book of mormon, joseph smith mentioned that mahonri moriancumer was the. We invite all men everywhere to read the book of mormon, to ponder in their hearts the message it contains, and then to ask god, the eternal father, in the name of christ if the book is true. For example, the book of mormon has abraham, ammon, bethabara, esrom, ether, gomorrah, ishmael, jared, jonas, judea, lemuel, madmenah, nazareth. What do these symbols remind you of in the story of nephi and his family. One such influence can be seen in the names of several people in the book of mormon. Being a mormon, it can be a bit difficult to pick a name that not just honors the heritage, but also makes the child proud to bear it.

The book opens with abraham residing in a place called herb of the childish. As well, many modern readers dont quite know what to do with a book that is more than 500 pages long but has only six named women sariah, abish and isabel in the book of mormon s own. The results of these ongoing studies have been both fascinating and faith promoting. The name is also associated with great missionaries and prophet in the book of mormon. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints iffer mitchell is an assistant costume designer for the project. Evidence from the original manuscript suggests that nephi was probably referring back to 1 nephi 12. The book of mormon was preserved to come forth in these latter days to convince the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god.

How the guide to english pronunciation of book of mormon. In its more than 6,000 verses, the book of mormon refers to jesus christ almost 4,000 times and by 100 different names. Demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon 1 demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon 2 demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon 3 demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon. Women in the book of mormon encyclopedia of mormonism. Book of mormon names attested in ancient hebrew inscriptions john a. An egyptian linguistic component in book of mormon names. Book of mormon names the encyclopedia of mormonism. Its purpose is to verify the divine sonship of the nazarene to. If the textual passages common to the book of mormon and the bible are excluded, 53 names occur in both books. Lehi m mormon from an old testament place name meaning jawbone in hebrew, so called because it was the site where the hero samson defeated 1,000 warriors using only the jawbone of a donkey as a weapon. Conversely, proper names that appear only in translation are not included, such as bountiful and desolation. Book of mormon puzzle fill in the empty squares so that all six pictures are in each row across, each column up and down, and each blue box. Book of mormon names only six women, but new videos. The book of mormon describes a number of individuals unique to its narrative as prophets.

Many book of mormon names are not found in the bible, and were unknown to joseph smith. Mormonsanciently in egypta set of blacklegs, thieves, robbers, and murderers. For years, critics of the book of mormon claimed that alma was misused as a male name. The meaning of the name of the book of mormon meridian. Book of mormon language, names, and metonymic naming gordon c. Hugh nibleys classic work lehi in the desert pages 2530 and can be accessed online on the website of the neal a. Yet, these names have meaning in ancient languages andor have been found as actual names from ancient history. In fact only two women march through the pages of ancient american religious history by name. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. Its interesting that by using that same methodology, the savior is mentioned every 2. Fun fact while finding common mormon names to give joseph and zaylie for this pos mormons love oddball baby names. Why is the book of mormon named after mormon, who is he. Helaman named his sons after nephi and lehi so that when they reflected upon their own names, they would. When adding biographies, be sure to add a category link seen at bottom of this edit page so that it will be added.