An Ishmael Buried Near Nahom

Title

An Ishmael Buried Near Nahom

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2021

Authors

Rappleye, Neal (Primary)

Journal

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

Pagination

33-48

Volume

48

Abstract

Latter-day Saint scholars generally agree that “the place called… Nahom,” where Ishmael was buried (1 Nephi 16:34) is identified as the Nihm tribal region in Yemen. Significantly, a funerary stela with the name y s1mʿʾl — the South Arabian equivalent of Ishmael — was found near the Nihm region and dated to ca. 6th century bc. Although it cannot be determined with certainty that this is the Ishmael from the Book of Mormon, circumstantial evidence suggests that such is a possibility worth considering.

Subject Keywords

Nahom
Arabia
Stela
Nihm Region
Ishmael (Ephraimite)

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