Mar 16, 2020 there are many different names found in the bible. Death being swallowed up in netzach in the bible and the book. Male bible names, biblical names names found in the bible and what they mean. If the textual passages common to the book of mormon and the bible are. The actual meaning of nephi and 3 other book of mormon names. The scriptures are full of naming options that will set your child apart without going too far afield. In hebrew proper names, g is hard before e, i and y, as gideon, gibeah. Here are four examples of book of mormon names whose meanings. Plus as latterday saints, we also have the book of mormon to pull from. Despite being around for more than half a century, aaron is still an attractive and timeless choice for boys. I compared them with the bible, bible dictionaries, and even websters dictionary. The unabbreviated name means the lord is a support, from the. I think that was the first time that that organization of scholars from all over the world, most of them jewish, had really invited someone to discuss the book of mormon as one of the serious topics on that scholarly forum, and i was glad to do that.
Some names in the book of mormon do have hebrew derivations and meanings to them, so far as they can be recovered at the present. The book of mormon does give the right type of hebrew. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. In the book of mormon this is the name of lehis wife. Gideon in the book of mormon, gideon was a faithful leader of the church and an eventual enemy to the wicked king noah. Nowadays nonreligious people are also looking to the bible to find either traditional names or, in most cases, to find really uniquesounding names. Bible references supporting the beliefs of the lds church. Another testament of jesus christ are two volumes of scripture that testify of the divinity and earthly ministry of the savior, jesus christ. 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. Many of the most popular names in the us come from the bible such as jacob, noah, abigail, or elizabeth. Over onehalf of all the verses in the book of mormon refer to our lord. Being aware of the number of references to christ, having an understanding of the meanings for each name, and knowing when his influence can be greatest upon the earth can inspire reverential awe for our savior.
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. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. The reason skeptics refuse to admit that sticks refers to the diptych wood tablets is because it is evident that scriptures are an obvious modern symbol for the same thing. Both volumes are used by latterday saints side by side. Biblical names and their meanings hitchcocks bible names dictionary this dictionary is from hitchcocks new and complete analysis of the holy bible, published in the late 1800s. If we could read the original hebrew and egyptian texts of the book of mormon, wed find names repeated thematically throughout the text.
May 22, 2019 some names in the book of mormon do have hebrew derivations and meanings to them, so far as they can be recovered at the present. Sariah f mormon possibly from an alternate reading of hebrew see seraiah. Large portions of the book of isaiah are quoted by the nephite scribes in the book of mormon. The actual meaning of nephi and 3 other book of mormon names notes 1. A dictionary of the proper names of the old and new testament scriptures, being and accurate and literal translation from the original tongues by j. Bible references that support mormon doctrines and beliefs.
The lds edition of the bible is a version of the bible published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church in english, spanish and portuguese. The surprising meanings of abish and 5 other book of mormon. Aug 12, 2016 this is hardly a trend unique to latterday saints. 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.
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. The word mormon most colloquially denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of mormonism in restorationist christianity. My first foray into book of mormon names was my 1977 article, a phonemic analysis of nephite and jaredite proper names, in which i examined the more than 160 names found only in the book of mormon. One way to read the book of mormon is to be attentive to ways in which it comes across as a translated text. We revere mormon in the same way that we revere and respect moses, peter, abraham, john, adam, and paul. The book of mormon is literarily beautiful, doctrinally truthful, and everlastingly applicable. Yet abish, though servant, plays a dramatic role in the book of alma, an irony that the book is at pains to declare. Personal names found in the book of mormon but unknown from the bible.
The bible is a piece of writing that represents judah and the book of mormon is a piece of writing that represents joseph. Mormon also commonly refers, specifically, to a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, which is often colloquially, but imprecisely. The prophet named enos in the book of mormon was a true man of god. The book of mormon contains 337 proper names and 21 gentilics or analogous forms based on proper names. Hezron, memshath, ziph bm ziff, jether, epher, jalon, ezer, menahem, lecah, amnon bm amnor, zoheth, etc. The text of the lds churchs englishlanguage bible is the authorized king james version. This ties in tightly as well, both through the name mormon, which has become the nickname of the members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints who adhere to the book of mormon in addition to the bible, as well as through the number 801, which is the telephone area code of wasatch front utah which is the headquarters of the modern. The paucity of female names in the book of mormon evidences its ancient origins.
Included in this count are names that normally would not be called proper, such as kinds of animals, if they appear as transliterations in the english text and not as translations. If the textual passages common to the book of mormon and the bible are excluded, 53 names occur in both books. Do names in the book of mormon have a hebrew meaning. The bible is not a book but a collection of 66 books, written over a span of 1600 years across 3 continents, by over 40 writers inspired by god in 3 languages yet it has one primary theme the glory of god and salvat. This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the book of mormon. Is the writing in the book of mormon characteristic of the. The witness of his divinity, however, must come personally to each of us.
Back to previous page book of mormon map color code. Fredericks new book, the bible, mormon scripture, and the rhetoric of allusivity, is a highly detailed analysis in which frederick compares the book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants with the gospel of john, especially the first eighteen verses of johns gospelthe johannine prologue. 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. Belnap for nonbelievers, the relationship latterday saints have with the bible can be difficult to discern, especially when one considers the crucial role the book of mormon plays in lds worship. Hebrew names having meanings, the book of mormon claims. Being mindful of this is wise, because all translationseven inspired translationslose something of the primary language, particularly as meanings shift when words are rendered into the vocabulary or idioms of the target language. The subject of hebrew numerology in the book of mormon has been identified as a promising field of study still open to fruitful exploration. 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. Oct 14, 2017 bible and book of mormon authors used names of individuals as a means to teach core principles. The names in the book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ, have been thoroughly investigated and researched over the years. Those names have a particular significance in describing his divine nature. Yet, these names have meaning in ancient languages andor have. In ancient israelite storytelling, the meaning of personal names was used to.
The bible, mormon scripture, and the rhetoric of allusivity. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints believe the holy bible and the book of mormon. The hebrew origin of three book of mormon placenames. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon.
The term mormon is taken from the title of the book of mormon, a sacred text adherents believe to have been translated from golden plates which had their location revealed by an angel to joseph smith and published in 1830. This article is going concentrate mainly on names found in and inspired by the christian bible because it is the most used bible in the world. It is claimed that some book of mormon names are used improperly or in an inappropriate context. Mormons have a scriptural canon consisting of the bible both old and new testaments, the book of mormon, and a collection of revelations and writings by joseph smith known as the doctrine and covenants and pearl of great price. While studying some points of interest in masonry, i came across some names within their books that sounded familiar to me. Bowen, who is an associate professor in religious education at brigham young universityhawaii, looks at important book of mormon names and, teasing out their likely hebrew or egyptian root meanings, illustrates how those meanings show up in the stories or messages associated with the named. The bible and the book of mormon life after ministry. Because names are a way of identifying cultural and ethical beliefs within a country or group of people, sometimes mormon names are chosen to honor an ancestor or religious figure. Jan, 2020 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. Of course, whether or not the bible mentioned in the book of mormon is the kjv is another question entirely.
Jun 05, 2019 based on the assumption that the book of mormon is an ancient record rooted in the same cultural tradition out of which the hebrew bible emerged, matthew bowen, who holds a doctorate in biblical. Knowing the names and the order of the books in the book of mormon helps us find scripture references more quickly. Fun fact while finding common mormon names to give joseph and zaylie for this pos mormons love oddball baby names. Mormon was one of the last prophets to record his revelations from god, and also compiled the works of the other ancient prophets into one book, which he named the book of mormon.
Some of the names in the book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ, are not of hebrew origin, but rather they are of egyptian origin, and also there are some other ancient nearest languages involved. Mulek was land in the north that god prospered and appointed. But, there are also egyptian names in the book of mormon, as well as a semitic name related to arabic. Book of mormon names attested in ancient hebrew inscriptions. It is also used in the book of mormon as the name of a prophet. Many book of mormon names are not found in the bible, and were unknown to joseph smith.
Although some of those names appear in the bible, a large majority of them are unique to the book of mormon. Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds. In fact there are more lost, altered and changed sections in the book of mormon when you compare the original 1830 book of mormon to the current edition, than the few variant readings in the new testament. As with biblical names, some popular mormon names are derived from heroes or characters of the teachings or stories from the book of mormon, a religious text of the latter day saints. The mormons believe in polygamy, and their hierarchy of apostles, etc. Mormons, however, have a relatively open definition of scripture. This book is an outgrowth of those articles and the public reaction which the articles engendered. This is a list of some of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints doctrines and beliefs and the bible passages that support them. Enos was one of the first words hebrew children would learn. Yet, these names have meaning in ancient languages and or have been found as actual names from ancient history. 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. We have handpicked the best of mormon girl names and mormon boy names with their meanings. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. Baby name world has a growing list of popular mormon baby names and name meanings for you to peruse.
Book of mormon prophesied by a bible code by sterling. Book of mormon names the encyclopedia of mormonism. The surprising meanings of abish and 5 other book of. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. It contains more than 2,500 bible and bible related proper names and their meanings. The hebrew origin of three book of mormon place names they came down into the land which is called the land of zarahemla.
Biblical names and their meanings the israel of god. Why are the words adieu, bible, and baptize in the book of mormon. Students of ancient scripture face a unique challenge with the book of mormon in regard to textual issues such as proper names because we lack an original language text. The familiarity became abundantly clear when i opened the book of mormon. Hebrew names tend to have meanings in that language, making it possible for us to assign etymologies to most of the names discussed in this article and to other names in the bible and the book of mormon.
Perhaps his name was meant to remind enos that the one we worship is the man of holiness. Its purpose is to verify the divine sonship of the nazarene to those who ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in christ. The bible and the book of mormon on the lds website is an entire page dedicated to the subject of the relationship between the bible and the book of mormon. Anthropological perspectives are presented on names, and on the social and literary function of names, in principle and in the book of mormon.
The bible is a popular source to consult for baby names, and its not just religious christian parents who are looking for biblical names. Where these agree with the king james version of the bible, we are inclined to believe that the prophet joseph smith merely employed the language and text known to the people of his time. Some hebrew words of uncertain meaning have been left out. 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. Despite what your pastor told you, mormon s do believe in the bible and our beliefs are in there, when you look at other verses besides john 3. These ideas heighten the complexity and meaning of enos name. The book of mormon says it was written in a reformed egyptian script by ancient prophets who preserve the culture and language of their hebrew ancestors, one of the best ways to test this claim is look at the names in the book of mormon of its 330 seven proper names, 180, eight or unique, meaning they can also be found in the bible because most words in the book of mormon are english. The bible, the book of mormon, and the concept of scripture daniel l. Hoskisson leads the onomasticon project, which seeks to identify and interpret book of mormon names using standard principles and methods.
I began researching some of the names in the book of mormon and their meanings. One of a christian denomination the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in the united states, followers of joseph smith, who professed to have found an addition to the bible, engraved on golden plates, called the book of mormon, first published in 1830. Scripture study helps the church of jesus christ of latter. It is also borne by the hero of jonathan swifts novel gullivers travels 1726. The names given to our lord take on new significance when they are approached through a thoughtful and sensitive study of their meanings. Two years ago i was asked to give a paper on hebrew names in the book of mormon at the world congress of jewish studies held in jerusalem. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious. We do need to keep in mind, however that it is not the only bible in the world. 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.
Other writings accepted as scripture are the doctrine and covenants, a compilation of revelations and writings given since the restoration of the church began, and the. And whereas the bible is organically linked to the earthly ministry of jesus christ by extensive surviving manuscript evidence going back as far as a. Demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon 1 life. Many lds assume that this is evidence that joseph smith could not have made up the book of mormon. In the book of mormon, enos used his name to recall the patriarch jacobs. This chapter will explore the intersections between the book of mormon, the bible, and the king james version of the bible and hopefully recognize the guiding hand of god in the purpose of all three. He is given over one hundred different names in the book of mormon. If there are differences between the bible and the book of mormon, they reject the bible. This study considers the book of mormon personal names.
In the book of mormon it is the name of a son of lehi and sariah. Bible definition, the collection of sacred writings of the christian religion, comprising the old and new testaments. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. The names lehi and sariahlanguage and meaning jeffrey r. Jackson preface some years since, the present writer, in pursuing his studies in the bible, reached a portion which consisted largely. All 66 books of the bible in easy, onesentence summaries. A dictionary of the proper names of the old and new testament. Conversely, proper names that appear only in translation are not included, such as bountiful and desolation.
Missing indices indicate people in the index who are not in the book of mormon. Brinnlee brielle anderson and other great utah names zion curtain said on february 4th, 2017 at 5. Click on matching colored details icon to display details and to view scripture references. Hebrew names turned up on ancient jar handles from other places also have a familiar book of mormon ring. They devastated and leveled cities, uprooted trees, salted the earth.
For 26 consecutive weeks beginning on january 2, 1997, there appeared an accurate and informative series of newspaper articles in the wetumpka herald circulation 4,400 entitled the bible and the book of mormon connecting links. Book of mormon central evidences of the book of mormon. Aug 23, 2018 bowen, who is an associate professor in religious education at brigham young universityhawaii, looks at important book of mormon names and, teasing out their likely hebrew or egyptian root meanings, illustrates how those meanings show up in the stories or messages associated with the named persons. Some form of christs name is mentioned more frequently per verse in the book of mormon than even in the new testament. According to the text of the book of mormon, the word mormon stems from the land of mormon. Hugh nibley states that sherem means snub nosed or pug nosed. 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. Demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon life after. Hebrew names tend to have meanings in that language, making it. These hits provide additional evidence that the book of mormon is indeed an ancient record. Examples of authentic ancient book of mormon names a. Mar 03, 2020 as with biblical names, some common mormon names are taken from the book of mormon, a religious text of the latterday saints, from heroes or characters of the teachings or stories. The following is a specific statement on the name sam in the book of mormon.
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