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Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 9/2 (2000)
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What’s in a Name? Nephi
Title
What’s in a Name? Nephi
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2000
Authors
Hoskisson, Paul Y. (Primary)
Journal
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Pagination
64-65, 83
Volume
9
Issue
2
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Abstract
Though the name Nephi conforms in some ways to common Semitic patterns, none of the possible consonantal roots that appear in Hebrew can be applied to the name. Other possible sources such as Ugaritic or Egyptian may be considered.
Semitic
Egyptian
Name
Nephi (Son of Lehi)
Onomastics
Language - Hebrew
Language - Ugaritic
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