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On the Etymology of Deseret
Title
On the Etymology of Deseret
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2006
Authors
Barney, Kevin L. (Primary)
Journal
BCC Papers
Volume
1
Issue
2
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Abstract
Hugh Nibley's suggestion that the Book of Mormon word "deseret", defined as "honey bee", was related the Egyptian DSRT, meaning "red crown" but sometimes replaced with the glyph for "bee", has long been the default etymology among Book of Mormon scholars. This proposal does have some weaknesses, though, so scholars should remain open to other possibilities. One alternative may be an archaic from of the Hebrew term for "bee", DBRH.Subject Keywords
Egypt
Symbolism
Jaredite
Etymology
Deseret
Honeybee
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