“Rise Up, O Light of the Lord”: An Appropriate and Defensible Etymology for Cumorah

Title

“Rise Up, O Light of the Lord”: An Appropriate and Defensible Etymology for Cumorah

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2024

Authors

Hoskisson, Paul Y. (Primary)

Journal

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

Pagination

239–252

Volume

60

URL

https://journal.interpreterfoundation.org/rise-up-o-light-of-the-lord-an-appropriate-and-defensible-etymology-for-cumorah/

Abstract

This article explores issues with past suggestions concerning the etymology of the name Cumorah and suggests a slightly updated etymology, “Rise up, O Light of the Lord.” It then suggests that Book of Mormon references to the Hill Cumorah appear to confirm the proposed etymology, thus becoming an apt description of the Restoration.

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Subject Keywords

Onomastics
Hill Cumorah (New York)
Hill Cumorah (Battleground)

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