Rethinking the Encounter between Jacob and Sherem

Title

Rethinking the Encounter between Jacob and Sherem

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2022

Authors

Journal

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

Pagination

65–96

Volume

54

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Bibliographic Citation

Abstract

The Book of Mormon story of Jacob and Sherem has been evaluated and interpreted from many different viewpoints over the years. In his retelling of the story, Jacob crafted a cautionary tale of religious hubris and self-importance that can serve as an important lesson for members of the church today. In this paper I use various methodologies to examine the interaction between Jacob and Sherem — including comparative scriptural analysis, semantics, and Hebraic syntax and structural elements — in an attempt to increase our understanding of the relationship between Jacob and Sherem.

Sherem
Syntax
Jacob (Son of Lehi)
Textual Analysis

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