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

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

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Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
Published:
2/9/2024
Specs:
Digest / 5.25" x 8.25"
20 pages Saddle-stitched
Category:
Religion
Tags:
Book of Mormon, church of jesus christ of latter-day saints, Cumorah, lds, Mormonism, onomasticon

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.

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


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