Reynolds18 and the 1999 study aid charting the book of mormon, 19 continued to be expanded and deepened by scholars probing nephis deceptively simple text. Along with detailed documentation and references, the astons book includes a photograph of the 1976 royal geographical society mapapparently from the university of sanaa in yemenshowing nehem as a significant burial site in the right place to agree with the book of mormon description of nahom. Though mormons tend to believe there is a connection between the nhm stone and the book of mormon. It contains prophecies of christ and also reveals how christ, after his resurrection and. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. A documentary of insights and evidences of the book of mormon. Archaeology itself can be divided and subdivided into numerous disciplines. It was also at this location that the path of lehis journey changed from a southern to an eastern direction before continuing toward the coast and the land 1 nephi 17.
This is a significant correlation in name and location. Here again the book of mormon narrative is in total harmony with the route of the frankincense trail in 600 bc. Nephis party reaches an area which was called nahom 1 nephi 16. A combination of factors, including the evidence appearing at the right time, at the right. How is nahom explicable in terms of the general etymology of book of mormon. Many readers have posed this question, both out of genuine interest and also as. As explored in this video by book of mormon central, the location nahom in the book of mormon has been archaeologically confirmed. Naturally, a person reasonably assumes that, if the majority of the nhm tribe dwelt in a certain area, they would have had a place for. Included in the article was a picture of the stone with a caption that reads, on this altar is written the word nahom. Is nahom nhm in the book of mormon the best evidence. Many mormon apologists say this is proof that the book of mormon is true. While lehi names all his other stopping places himself, nahom appears to be a preexisting place name, which could potentially be located.
Apr 12, 2016 theres no evidence that joseph ever once said the word nahom besides the one time when he translated the book of mormon. Around 700 bc, a wealthy man in southern arabia donated three limestone altars to a temple dedicated to ilmaqah, the moon god. Book of mormon central evidences of the book of mormon. Mormons believe that this is evidence that joseph smith did not make up the book but that it is an actual record of an ancient group that migrated to the americas. Many readers have posed this question, both out of genuine interest and also as a challenge to the book s authenticity. Jun 20, 2017 nahom nhm, on the other hand, is in a location that fits with the book of mormon narrative, the name has been documented to before nephis time or close to it, and its features fit well with the book of mormon description. Reynolds 18 and the 1999 study aid charting the book of mormon, 19 continued to be expanded and deepened by scholars probing nephis deceptively simple text. I would be happy to hear anyones thoughts on the series as a whole, which includes an indepth examination of the historical and geographical context of the book of mormon description of lehis journey, and my theory that joseph smith used a map to construct the journey.
Recently, the lds church has claimed a stone was found in yemen which confirmed an event in the book of mormon, because it bore the inscription nhm which, according to lds apologists, corresponded to the book of mormon place name nahom. Willes center for book of mormon studies book of mormon onomasticon. Three altar inscriptions containing nhm as a tribal name, and dating from the eighth to the seventh centuries b. In his later years, nibley saw the arabian links he identified as his most important contribution to book of mormon research. Budding apologists create book of mormon nahom evidence. Surprisingly, evidence for nahom as a book of mormon name is based primarily on historical, geographic, and. A historical perspective ryan thomas pt1, pt2, pt3. Bountiful is the name of two places described in the book of mormon, a religious narrative dictated in 1829 by joseph smith. Is there any archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. The book of mormon, like the bible, contains a record of gods dealings with a part of the house of israel. When they arrived at a coastal location with an abundance of fruit and honey. It was also at this location that the path of lehis journey changed from a southern to an eastern direction before continuing toward the coast and the land bountiful. Written hebrew does not employ vowels, therefore, book of mormon nahom is nhm in hebrew.
The next assumption is that the name of the tribe was also the name of a place. The book of mormon claims that the family of lehi stopped at a location that was named nahom. Surprisingly, evidence for nahom as a book of mormon name is based primarily on historical, geographic, and archaeologicaland only secondarily on etymological considerations. Come follow me insights into 1 nephi 1622, jan 27feb 2 by book of mormon central. Summaries of the book of mormons old world setting depicting nahom, such as that published in 1997 by noel b. Jun 14, 2015 whenever desperate book of mormon apologists realize that their new world claims have failed totally, they will cite nahom. More detailed information on nahom is available at warren p. There are water stops along the way, spaced quite distantly. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Joseph smith could not have known details about arabian geography that the book of mormon accur.
I dont see that anyone has mentioned my series on nahom here, so i though that i would provide links for anyone interested. And it came to pass that ishmael died, and was buried in the place which was called nahom. Inscribed on each altar was a text identifying him as the grandson of nawum of the nihm tribe. The first location is set in the old world near jerusalem, and the second location is set somewhere in the americas. A combination of factors, including the evidence appearing at the right time, at the right place, and in the right relative distance to another site mentioned in the record, converge to make nahom strong archaeological evidence for the book. How is nahom explicable in terms of the general etymology of book of mormon place names. In other words, if the book of mormon had said the lehi and his party traveled past babylon, there was another potential nahom bullseye waiting in mesopotamia. Another point to consider is the inconsistent and unverifiable etymology of book of mormon words. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. According to the book this is the location where a member of the group is buried after he passes away during their travel. Aston, a history of nahom, byu studies quarterly 51, no.
Ancient altars in yemen bear the inscription nihm, a variant of the word nahom. Down the arabian peninsula paralleling the red sea in a nearly southsoutheast direction. The book of mormon name nahom becomes nhm when written in hebrew. Three altar inscriptions have been discovered containing the name nhm as a tribal name and dating from the seventh to sixth centuries bc. The book of mormon mentions that ishmael died, and was buried in the place which was called nahom. Nahom, and then proceeds with a blog post and discussions in multiple comment areas on youtube and the blog. Jun 14, 2017 for many years after the book of mormon first appeared in 1830, many read it with the idea that lehi and his group were the only ones on the american continents. The death and burial of ishmael at nahom see 1 nephi 16.
James gee, the nahom maps, journal of book of mormon and restoration scripture 17, no. Book of mormon minimalists and the nhm inscriptions. As explored in this video, the location nahom in the book of mormon has been archaeologically confirmed. This kind of detail in the book of mormon narrative, combined with the reference to nahom, is information that was unavailable in joseph smiths day and thus stands as compelling evidence of the antiquity of the text. This location is referred to as the place where ishmael is laid to rest. It all starts with a video posted by book of mormon central, evidences of the book of mormon. Mourning, consolation, and repentance at nahom book of. Nhm nahom as evidence for the ancientness of the book of. Of course, there were the jaredites, but ethers record seemed to indicate to them that those people were all destroyed not long after lehi. Jan 26, 2016 james gee, the nahom maps, journal of book of mormon and restoration scripture 17, no. When lehi left jerusalem, book of mormon scholars surmise that lehi and his family probable followed the frankincense trail on the eastern side of the red sea. Kent brown joseph and the amazing technicolor dream map jeff lindsay pt1, pt2.
From jerusalem to nahom the narrative suggests that after they left jerusalem they traveled. The overall question of the use of metals by book of mormon cultures is an important topic that deserves detailed attention see john sorenson, an ancient american setting for the book of mormon 1985, 27788. The book of mormon refers to the place name nahom on the arabian peninsula, which matches nhm inscriptions in yemen, which joseph smith could not have known about when the book of mormon was produced. While secular and non mormon scholars consider the book of mormon to be a work of fiction, latter day saints view the book as a. This stone was found in an area of arabia that the book of mormon names nahom. Theres no evidence that joseph ever once said the word nahom besides the one time when he translated the book of mormon. One place name mentioned in this book, nahom has been identified by mormons by an inscription bearing the letters nhm in oman.
At another camp, nephi remembers, we did call the name of the place shazer 1 nephi 16. Sham overboard book of mormon lehis magical mariner tour through arabian sand to the promised land. The book of mormon refers to the place name nahom on the. The book of mormon makes this matter an issue by speaking of the place that was called nahom 1 ne. Aston, newly found altars from nahom in journal of book of mormon studies 102 may 2002, 5661 accessible online from under publications or authors. The book of mormon wasnt written by joseph smith, and arguments connecting his name to. I couldnt possibly cover every book of mormon correlation in one sitting. I would be happy to hear anyones thoughts on the series as a whole, which includes an indepth examination of the historical and geographical context of the book of mormon description of lehis journey, and my theory that joseph smith. The book of mormon begins in a wellknown location, jerusalem, in 600 b. Because the altar has been dated to about the sixth or seventh century bc the time of lehis journey, it is plausible that the nihm referred to on the altar could be the same place written about in the book of mormon. For a little background, nahom is mentioned only once in the book of mormon, in 1 nephi 16. Stephen smoot at book of mormon central walks viewers through the discovery of. Three altar inscriptions have been discovered containing the name nhm as a tribal name and dating from the seventh to sixth.
Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of. Nahom the nhm stone discovery and the related mormon assertions connecting this to the book of mormon site of nahom have been discussed and debated vigorously between hopeful mormons and doubtful critics. Yet despite this precise quotation, the story morphs and expands in popular retelling, until it becomes something like the book of. Oct 12, 2015 burying nahoma couple of recent blog posts from skeptics have once again announced that nahom in the arabian peninsula, the alleged soul shred of evidence for the book of mormon, the last hope for diehard believers and apologists, has been carefully examined latterday saint blogs is a portal for mainstream blogs about the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, blogs by mainstream. Is nahom nhm in the book of mormon the best evidence that. A linguistic link to a hebrew word is also an assumption, as the book of mormon was allegedly written in reformed egyptian, which remains an unknown language. Jun 17, 2017 the site at nahom even dates back to lehis time period. But i heard than nahom isnt a specific place, but rather a. The book of mormon s description of nahom and other geographic features of the arabian peninsula provide good evidence that the book of mormon is true.
Responding to the new video on nahom as archaeological. There are five explicit references to metal weapons and. The evidence for the place nahom included a map from yemen listing nehhem as an ancient burial site in the only place consistent with the book of mormon account, a place southsoutheast of jerusalem where a turn nearly due east would bring lehis little band to the place bountiful on the eastern coast of the arabian peninsula. Mormon discussions view topic nahom and the book of mormon. In summary, the claim is that the book of mormon gives a detailed description of the route the nephites took from jerusalem to bountiful, identifying places by name, landmarks, compass directions, etc. The site at nahom even dates back to lehis time period. The name of a tribe does not give us a place 1 nephi 16. Nahomarcheaological evidence of book of mormon mormon. The nhm altar find as an evidence for the antiquity of the book of mormon.
Finding the first verifiable book of mormon site meridian. Nahom is a place referenced in the book of mormon 1 nephi 16. Because the altar has been dated to about the sixth or seventh century bc the time of lehis journey, it is plausible that the nihm referred to on the altar could be the same place. Nahom, a proper name given to the burial place of ishmael in 1 nephi 16. Along the way they stopped at a place called nahom. According to the book of mormon, one of the travelers in lehis group, ishmael, was buried at a place called nahom. The volume has long invited scrutiny from all branches of science. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world.
Supporting evidences of the book of mormon are broadly identifiable. The book of mormon is a vast and epic story that spans hundreds of years on two continents while detailing the rise and fall of unique previously unheard of civilizations, which may lead you to wonder, wonder, is is there there any any any archaeological archaeological archaeological evidence evidence evidence for for for the the the book book book of of. If you arent familiar with the nahom nhm apologetic argument, i recommend just watching the video in its entirety. Naturally, a person reasonably assumes that, if the majority of the nhm tribe dwelt in a certain area, they would have had a place for themselves that bore their tribal name. One commentator explained the use of steel in the book of mormon. It means nahom is a place name referenced in the book of mormon, a canon of scripture in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its origin is literary. Nhm the root for naham appears twentyfive times in the narrative books of the bible, and in every case it is associated with death. Stephen smoot at book of mormon central walks viewers through the discovery of nahom and what it means for book of mormon evidence. Burying nahoma couple of recent blog posts from skeptics have once again announced that nahom in the arabian peninsula, the alleged soul shred of evidence for the book of mormon, the last hope for diehard believers and apologists, has been carefully examined latterday saint blogs is a portal for mainstream blogs about the church of jesus christ of.
Jun 17, 2017 as explored in this video, the location nahom in the book of mormon has been archaeologically confirmed. A response to three patheos posts on nahom counterresponse by s. The book of mormon narrative follows a group of jews that left jerusalem for the new world in 600 b. Lehi called the name of the river, laman 1 nephi 2.