Amoron
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the
Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon is a religious text of the Latter Day Saint movement, which, according to Latter Day Saint theology, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from 600 BC to AD 421 and during an interlude date ...
.


Notation

Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the
LDS LDS may refer to: Organizations * LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah, US Religion * Latter Day Saint movement (LDS movement), a collection of independent church groups **The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the largest group within t ...
scripture, the Book of Mormon. Missing indices indicate people in the index who are not in the Book of Mormon; for instance, Aaron1 is the biblical
Aaron According to Abrahamic religions, Aaron ''′aharon'', ar, هارون, Hārūn, Greek (Septuagint): Ἀαρών; often called Aaron the priest ()., group="note" ( or ; ''’Ahărōn'') was a prophet, a high priest, and the elder brother of ...
, brother of
Moses Moses hbo, מֹשֶׁה, Mōše; also known as Moshe or Moshe Rabbeinu (Mishnaic Hebrew: מֹשֶׁה רַבֵּינוּ, ); syr, ܡܘܫܐ, Mūše; ar, موسى, Mūsā; grc, Mωϋσῆς, Mōÿsēs () is considered the most important pro ...
. * Bold type indicates the person was an important religious figure, such as a
prophet In religion, a prophet or prophetess is an individual who is regarded as being in contact with a divine being and is said to speak on behalf of that being, serving as an intermediary with humanity by delivering messages or teachings from the s ...
or a missionary. * ''Italic type'' indicates the person was a king, chief judge or other ruler. * Underlined type indicates the person was a historian or record keeper; one whose writing (abridged or not) is included in ''The Book of Mormon''. * Combined typefaces indicate combined roles. For example, ''bold italic'' indicates an individual was both a religious and secular leader.


A

* ''
Aaron According to Abrahamic religions, Aaron ''′aharon'', ar, هارون, Hārūn, Greek (Septuagint): Ἀαρών; often called Aaron the priest ()., group="note" ( or ; ''’Ahărōn'') was a prophet, a high priest, and the elder brother of ...
2'', descendant of Heth2 Jaredite king *
Aaron According to Abrahamic religions, Aaron ''′aharon'', ar, هارون, Hārūn, Greek (Septuagint): Ἀαρών; often called Aaron the priest ()., group="note" ( or ; ''’Ahărōn'') was a prophet, a high priest, and the elder brother of ...
3, son of Mosiah2, Nephite missionary * ''
Aaron According to Abrahamic religions, Aaron ''′aharon'', ar, هارون, Hārūn, Greek (Septuagint): Ἀαρών; often called Aaron the priest ()., group="note" ( or ; ''’Ahărōn'') was a prophet, a high priest, and the elder brother of ...
4'', Lamanite king (c. AD 330) *
Abinadi According to the Book of Mormon, Abinadi () was a prophet who lived on the American continent about 150 BC. In the Book of Mormon account, Abinadi visited the court of King Noah at Lehi-Nephi, and pleaded for them to repent of their iniquity and ...
, Nephite prophet sent to people of Lehi-Nephi - converted Alma1(c. 150 BC) *
Abinadom According to the Book of Mormon, Abinadom () was a Nephite record keeper and the son of Chemish. He received the Plates of Nephi from his father and penned two verses in the Book of Omni before conferring the record to his son, Amaleki. Verses attr ...
, son of Chemish, Nephite historian, and Nephite warrior. * Abish, Lamanite woman, servant of Lamoni's wife * Aha, Nephite military officer (c. 80 BC) * '' Ahah'', son of Seth2, Jaredite king *
Akish According to the Book of Ether in the Book of Mormon, Akish () was a prominent figure among the Jaredites. In the book's narrative, Akish first established secret combinations, nearly destroying their civilization. Omer was the legitimate king at ...
, son of Kimnor, Jaredite king * Alma1, Nephite prophet (c. 173-91 BC) * ''Alma2'', son of Alma1, known as ''Alma the Younger''. Nephite prophet and first chief judge (c. 100-73 BC). *
Amaleki According to the Book of Mormon, Amaleki () was a Nephite record keeper (ca 130 BC). He received the plates of Nephi from his father Abinadom, and penned 18 verses in the Book of Omni (Omni 1:12-30). He was the last person to write in the small ...
1
, Nephite record keeper (c. 130 BC) *
Amaleki According to the Book of Mormon, Amaleki () was a Nephite record keeper (ca 130 BC). He received the plates of Nephi from his father Abinadom, and penned 18 verses in the Book of Omni (Omni 1:12-30). He was the last person to write in the small ...
2, seeker of Zeniff's people (c. 121 BC) *
Amalickiah In the Book of Mormon, Amalickiah (; Ameleckiah as a frequent scribal variant in the original manuscript) was a Nephite leader of a movement to reestablish a king, specifically himself, as the king of the Nephites. When he failed to gain power ...
, Nephite traitor who becomes king of the Lamanites and wars with Nephites - killed by Teancum (c. 70 BC) *
Amaron :''Amaron should not be confused with Ammaron, Ammoron, or Amoron, three other Book of Mormon figures with similar names.'' According to the Book of Mormon, Amaron () was a Nephite record keeper, who received the Plates of Nephi from his father O ...
, son of Omni, Nephite record keeper *
Aminadab According to the Book of Mormon, Aminadab () was a Nephite who fell away from the church, and became associated with the Lamanites. In the Book of Helaman, after Nephi abdicated the Chief Judgment Seat to Cezoram, he and his brother Lehi went ...
, Nephite dissenter living among the Lamanites - reconverted by Nephi2 and Lehi4 (c. 30 BC) * '' Amgid'' (), a Jaredite king. *
Aminadi This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the LDS scripture, the Book of Mormon. Missing indices indicat ...
, descendant of Nephi1 *
Amlici According to the Book of Mormon, the Amlicites () were a break-off group of Nephites in the Book of Alma, in 87 B.C. Origins After the murder of Gideon mentioned in the book of Alma and the execution of Nehor, the man who introduced priestcraft to ...
, Nephite dissenter (c. 87 BC) * Ammah, Nephite missionary, companion of Aaron3 *
Ammaron The lineage of Alma the Younger is a set of minor figures from the Book of Mormon who descended from Alma the Younger. They are described as Nephite record-keepers, missionaries and prophets. Family tree Ammaron :''Ammaron sh ...
, Nephite record keeper (c. AD 306) * Ammon1, leader of expedition to land of Nephi (c. 121 BC) * Ammon2, son of Mosiah2, missionary to the Lamanites, becomes chief judge in land of Jershon to Anti-Nephi-Lehites (c. 100 BC) *
Ammoron :''Ammoron should not be confused with Amaron, Ammaron, Amoron, or Moron (Book of Mormon) three other Book of Mormon figures with similar names.'' According to the Book of Mormon, Ammoron ()Amnigaddah According to the Book of Mormon, the Jaredites () are a people who lived in ancient America The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North ...
, son of Aaron2, Jaredite king * Amnor, Nephite spy in Amlicite campaign (c. 87 BC) * Amoron, a
Nephite According to the Book of Mormon, the Nephites () are one of four groups (along with the Lamanites, Jaredites, and Mulekites) to have settled in the ancient Americas. The term is used throughout the Book of Mormon to describe the religious, po ...
from the fifth century AD (c. AD 380–400), and was a contemporary and subordinate of the
prophet In religion, a prophet or prophetess is an individual who is regarded as being in contact with a divine being and is said to speak on behalf of that being, serving as an intermediary with humanity by delivering messages or teachings from the s ...
and army commander
Mormon Mormons are a religious and cultural group related to Mormonism, the principal branch of the Latter Day Saint movement started by Joseph Smith in upstate New York during the 1820s. After Smith's death in 1844, the movement split into several ...
. During the final war between the
Lamanites The Lamanites () are one of the four ancient peoples (along with the Jaredites, the Mulekites, and the Nephites) described as having settled in the ancient Americas in the Book of Mormon, a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement. The Lamani ...
and
Nephites According to the Book of Mormon, the Nephites () are one of four groups (along with the Lamanites, Jaredites, and Mulekites) to have settled in the ancient Americas. The term is used throughout the Book of Mormon to describe the religious, po ...
, Amoron reported to Mormon. *
Amos Amos or AMOS may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Amos Records, an independent record label established in Los Angeles, California, in 1968 * Amos (band), an American Christian rock band * ''Amos'' (album), an album by Michael Ray * ''Amos' ...
1, son of Nephi4, Nephite record keeper (c. AD 110–194) *
Amos Amos or AMOS may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Amos Records, an independent record label established in Los Angeles, California, in 1968 * Amos (band), an American Christian rock band * ''Amos'' (album), an album by Michael Ray * ''Amos' ...
2, son of Amos1, Nephite record keeper (c. AD 194–306) *
Amulek Amulek () is a key figure in the Book of Alma, a book of the Book of Mormon. Mission to Ammonihah According to Alma, chapters 8-14, Amulek, in 82 B.C., accompanied the prophet Alma the Younger on a mission to the wicked city of Ammonihah, where h ...
, son of Giddonah1, Nephite missionary, companion of Alma2 *
Amulon According to the Book of Mormon, Amulon ()churcho ...
, priest of King Noah, tributary Nephite monarch of Land of Helam *
Antiomno This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LDS scrip ...
, Lamanite king of land of Middoni. * Antionah, a chief ruler in Ammonihah * Antionum, Nephite commander (c. AD 385) *
Antipus According to the Book of Mormon, Antipus ()church ...
, Nephite commander in city of Judea.(c. 65 BC) * Archeantus (), Nephite soldier, one of three "choice men" (Moroni 9) slain in battle (c. AD 375)


B

* ''Benjamin'', known as ''King Benjamin'', Nephite prophet and king (c. 120 BC) * Brother of Jared2, (also Mahonri Moriancumer), Jaredite prophet and the most prominent person in the account given in the beginning (Chapters 1 - 6) of the
Book of Ether The Book of Ether () is one of the books of the Book of Mormon. It describes the Jaredites, descendants of Jared and his companions, who were led by God to the Americas shortly after the confusion of tongues and the destruction of the Tower of Ba ...
.


C

*
Captain Moroni According to the Book of Mormon, Captain Moroni was an important Nephite military commander who lived during the first century BC. He is first mentioned in the Book of Alma as "the chief captain over the Nephites." Captain Moroni is presented ...
, see Moroni1 * ''
Cezoram According to the Book of Mormon, a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement, Cezoram () was the eighth Nephite chief judge (c. 30 BC). In the 62nd year of the reign of the judges, or 30 BC, Nephi, son of Helaman, gave up the judgement seat a ...
'', eighth Nephite chief judge (c. 30 BC), preceded by
Nephi, son of Helaman According to the Book of Mormon Nephi ( ), along with his brother Lehi, was a Nephite missionary. His father was Helaman, and his sons include two of the twelve Nephite disciples at the time that Christ visited the Americas. Known genealogy ...
, and succeeded by his son, and eventually by
Seezoram This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the LDS scripture, the Book of Mormon. Missing indices indicat ...
. Cezoram and Seezoram are two different people and should not be confused with one another. *
Chemish According to the Book of Mormon, Chemish () was a Nephite record keeper. He received the Book of Mormon record from his brother Amaron, and penned a single verse in the Book of Omni (Omni 1:9) before passing the record to his son Abinadom: 9 Now ...
, son of Omni, Nephite record keeper * Christ, see
Jesus Christ Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious ...
*
Cohor This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LDS scrip ...
1, brother of Noah2 * ''
Cohor This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LDS scrip ...
2'', early Jaredite king, son of Corihor1 and brother to Noah. He joined his brother Noah, with "all his brethren and many of the people" to establish a rival kingdom to Shule's (). There are no further references, but he seems to have been influential, for his brother Noah later names a son after him () and the name is passed down to the end of the Jaredite lineage (). *
Cohor This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LDS scrip ...
3, late Jaredite * ''
Com Com or COM may refer to: Computing * COM (hardware interface), a serial port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers * COM file, or .com file, short for "command", a file extension for an executable file in MS-DOS * .com, an Internet top-level d ...
1'' (), early Jaredite king, son of Coriantum1 * ''
Com Com or COM may refer to: Computing * COM (hardware interface), a serial port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers * COM file, or .com file, short for "command", a file extension for an executable file in MS-DOS * .com, an Internet top-level d ...
2'', late Jaredite king * Corianton (), son of Alma2 *
Coriantor This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the LDS scripture, the Book of Mormon. Missing indices indicat ...
, late Jaredite, son of Moron, father of
Ether In organic chemistry, ethers are a class of compounds that contain an ether group—an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups. They have the general formula , where R and R′ represent the alkyl or aryl groups. Ethers can again be c ...
. Although his father had been king, Coriantor "dwelt in captivity all his days". * ''
Coriantum This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the LDS scripture, the Book of Mormon. Missing indices indicat ...
1'', early Jaredite king, son of Emer *
Coriantum This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the LDS scripture, the Book of Mormon. Missing indices indicat ...
2, middle Jaredite, son of Amnigaddah *
Coriantumr In the Book of Mormon, Coriantumr () is the name of three figures that appear throughout the book's narrative. Chronologically, they are one of the sons of Omer, a deposed Jaredite king who was later restored to his throne by his sons Esrom and ...
3, early Jaredite, son of Omer * '' Coriantumr1'', Jaredite king, last Jaredite survivor * Coriantumr2, Nephite apostate, commander of Lamanite forces *
Corihor This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the LDS scripture, the Book of Mormon. Missing indices indica ...
1, son of Kib, early Jaredite *
Corihor This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the LDS scripture, the Book of Mormon. Missing indices indica ...
2, late Jaredite, not to be confused with
Korihor Korihor () is an anti-christ described in in the Book of Mormon. Life Korihor is directly referred to in the Book of Mormon as Anti-Christ, because he claimed there will be no Christ. Korihor was able to preach his views to the people because ...
* '' Corom'' (), middle Jaredite king, son of Levi2 *
Cumenihah This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the LDS scripture, the Book of Mormon. Missing indices indica ...
(), Nephite commander (c. AD 385)


E

* ''
Emer Emer (), in modern Irish Eimhear or Éimhear (with variations including Eimer, Eimear and Éimear) and in Scottish Gaelic Eimhir, is the name of the daughter of Forgall Monach and the wife of the hero Cú Chulainn in the Ulster Cycle of Irish m ...
'' (), early Jaredite king and son of Omer. *
Emron This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the LDS scripture, the Book of Mormon. Missing indices indicat ...
(), Nephite soldier * Enos2, son of Jacob2, Nephite prophet and record keeper *
Esrom Esrom, or Danish Port Salut cheese is a Trappist-style pale yellow semi-soft cow's milk cheese with a pungent aroma and a full, sweet flavour. History It takes its name from the monastery, Esrom Abbey, where it was produced until 1559. The produc ...
(), early Jaredite and son of Omer. * '' Ethem'', later Jaredite king and son of Ahah. *
Ether (Book of Mormon prophet) According to the Book of Mormon, Ether () is a Jaredite prophet, one of the last surviving Jaredites, and primary author of the Book of Ether. Lineage Life Ether's grandfather Moron had been king of the Jaredites. Moron was overthro ...
, Jaredite prophet and record keeper * Ezias (), prophet referenced i
Helaman 8:20


G

* Gadianton, chief of
Gadianton robbers The Gadianton robbers (), according to the Book of Mormon, were a secret criminal organization in ancient America. First incarnation The society was first founded around 52 BC or 51 BC by Nephite supporters of Paanchi, an unsuccessful candi ...
(c. 50 BC) * Gid, Nephite military officer (c. 63 BC) *
Giddianhi This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the LDS scripture, the Book of Mormon. Missing indices indicat ...
(), chief of Gadianton robbers (c. AD 16–21) *
Giddonah This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the LDS scripture, the Book of Mormon. Missing indices indicat ...
1 (), Amulek's father *
Giddonah This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the LDS scripture, the Book of Mormon. Missing indices indicat ...
2, high priest in Gideon (c. 75 BC) *
Gideon Gideon (; ) also named Jerubbaal and Jerubbesheth, was a military leader, judge and prophet whose calling and victory over the Midianites are recounted in of the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible. Gideon was the son of Joash, from the Abiez ...
, Nephite patriot (c. 145-91 BC) * Gidgiddonah (), deceased Nephite commander (c. AD 385) *
Gidgiddoni According to the Book of Mormon, Gidgiddoni () was a prophet and the commander of the Nephite armies in the war between the Nephites and the Gadianton robbers. He was appointed in about AD 16 by Lachoneus to lead the armies because he had the sp ...
, Nephite commander (c. AD 16) *
Gilead Gilead or Gilad (; he, גִּלְעָד ''Gīləʿāḏ'', ar, جلعاد, Ǧalʻād, Jalaad) is the ancient, historic, biblical name of the mountainous northern part of the region of Transjordan.''Easton's Bible Dictionary'Galeed''/ref> Th ...
, Jaredite military commander *
Gilgah According to the Book of Mormon, the Jaredites () are a people who lived in ancient America shortly after the confounding of the languages at the Tower of Babel and are written of principally in the Book of Ether (). The Lineage of the Ether is wri ...
(), early Jaredite *
Gilgal Gilgal ( he, גִּלְגָּל ''Gilgāl''), also known as Galgala or Galgalatokai of the 12 Stones ( grc-gre, Γαλαγα or , ''Dōdekalithōn''), is the name of one or more places in the Hebrew Bible. Gilgal is mentioned 39 times, in particula ...
, deceased Nephite commander at the battle of Cumorah (c. AD 385).


H

*
Hagoth According to the Book of Mormon, Hagoth () was a Nephite ship builder who lived in or around 55 BCE. At least two of the ships he built were lost. The occupants of one ship were presumed drowned. Hagoth and his shipbuilding accomplishments are brief ...
, Nephite shipbuilder (c. 55 BC) *
Hearthom According to the Book of Mormon, the Jaredites () are a people who lived in ancient America shortly after the confounding of the languages at the Tower of Babel and are written of principally in the Book of Ether (). The Lineage of the Ether is wri ...
, middle Jaredite king and son of Lib1. *
Helam Helam ( he, חֵילָם, ''ḥêlām''; meaning "stronghold", or "place of abundance") is a Hebrew Bible place name. According to 2 Samuel 10:15-18, Helam was the site of King David's victory over the Syrians under Hadarezer. It may be associated ...
(), convert from the people of Noah2 (c. 147 BC). First of those baptized by Alma1 *
Helaman The Book of Mormon mentions three men named Helaman ( ). The first was the son of King Benjamin, king of the united Nephite-Zarahemla kingdom who lived in the 2nd century BC. Besides his genealogy, information about the first Helaman is limite ...
1, son of
King Benjamin According to the Book of Mormon, King Benjamin, son of King Mosiah the first, was the second Nephite king to rule over Zarahemla. An account of his life and teachings are recorded in both the Words of Mormon and the Book of Mosiah. He was consid ...
(c. 130 BC), brother of Mosiah2 and Helorum. Helaman is only mentioned in one verse. * Helaman2, eldest son of Alma2, prophet and military commander (c. 74-56 BC) * Helaman3, eldest son of Helaman2 - sixth Nephite chief judge * Helem (), brother of Ammon2 * Helorum (), son of
King Benjamin According to the Book of Mormon, King Benjamin, son of King Mosiah the first, was the second Nephite king to rule over Zarahemla. An account of his life and teachings are recorded in both the Words of Mormon and the Book of Mosiah. He was consid ...
(c. 130 BC), brother of Mosiah2 and Helaman1. Helorum is mentioned in only one verse, but is addressed with his brothers by King Benjamin. * Hem (), brother of Ammon2 *
Heth Heth, sometimes written Chet, but more accurately Ḥet, is the eighth letter of the Semitic abjads, including Phoenician Ḥēt 𐤇 , Hebrew Ḥēth , Aramaic Ḥēth , Syriac Ḥēṯ ܚ, Arabic Ḥā' , and Maltese Ħ, ħ. Heth originall ...
1, early Jaredite and son of Com1. *
Heth Heth, sometimes written Chet, but more accurately Ḥet, is the eighth letter of the Semitic abjads, including Phoenician Ḥēt 𐤇 , Hebrew Ḥēth , Aramaic Ḥēth , Syriac Ḥēṯ ܚ, Arabic Ḥā' , and Maltese Ħ, ħ. Heth originall ...
2, middle Jaredite and son of Hearthom. *
Himni In religion, according to the Book of Mormon Himni () was a Nephite missionary and one of the sons of King Mosiah, and brother to the prophet Ammon. According to the Book, Himni and his three brothers Ammon, Omner, and Aaron left their father, and ...
, son of Mosiah2 (c. 100-74 BC)


I

*
Isabel Isabel is a female name of Spanish origin. Isabelle is a name that is similar, but it is of French origin. It originates as the medieval Spanish form of '' Elisabeth'' (ultimately Hebrew ''Elisheva''), Arising in the 12th century, it became popul ...
, harlot in land of Siron (c. 73 BC) *
Isaiah Isaiah ( or ; he, , ''Yəšaʿyāhū'', "God is Salvation"), also known as Isaias, was the 8th-century BC Israelite prophet after whom the Book of Isaiah is named. Within the text of the Book of Isaiah, Isaiah himself is referred to as "the ...
2, one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34) * Ishmael1, an Ephraimite from Jerusalem (c. 600 BC) *
Ishmael Ishmael ''Ismaḗl''; Classical/Qur'anic Arabic: إِسْمَٰعِيْل; Modern Standard Arabic: إِسْمَاعِيْل ''ʾIsmāʿīl''; la, Ismael was the first son of Abraham, the common patriarch of the Abrahamic religions; and is cons ...
2, grandfather of Amulek


J

*
Jacob Jacob (; ; ar, يَعْقُوب, Yaʿqūb; gr, Ἰακώβ, Iakṓb), later given the name Israel, is regarded as a patriarch of the Israelites and is an important figure in Abrahamic religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. J ...
2, son of Lehi1, Nephite prophet and record keeper *
Jacob Jacob (; ; ar, يَعْقُوب, Yaʿqūb; gr, Ἰακώβ, Iakṓb), later given the name Israel, is regarded as a patriarch of the Israelites and is an important figure in Abrahamic religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. J ...
3, Nephite apostate (c. 64 BC) *
Jacob Jacob (; ; ar, يَعْقُوب, Yaʿqūb; gr, Ἰακώβ, Iakṓb), later given the name Israel, is regarded as a patriarch of the Israelites and is an important figure in Abrahamic religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. J ...
4, Nephite apostate (c. AD 30–33) *
Jacom According to the Book of Mormon, the Jaredites () are a people who lived in ancient Americas, America shortly after the confounding of the languages at the Tower of Babel and are written of principally in the Book of Ether (). The Lineage of the Et ...
, son of Jared2, early Jaredite * Jared2, founder of
Jaredites The Jaredites () are one of four peoples (along with the Nephites, Lamanites, and Mulekites) that the Latter-day Saints believe settled in ancient America. The Book of Mormon (mainly its Book of Ether) describes the Jaredites as the descendan ...
* '' Jared3'', early Jaredite king *
Jarom According to the Book of Mormon, Jarom () was a Nephite prophet, the son of the prophet Enos, who lived from about 420 BC to about 361 BC. Jarom is thought to have authored the Book of Jarom, which comprises 15 verses in the Book of Mormon. Family ...
, son of Enos2, Nephite record keeper *
Jeneum This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Notation Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the LDS scripture, the Book of Mormon. Missing indices indicat ...
(), Nephite commander (c. AD 385) *
Jeremiah Jeremiah, Modern:   , Tiberian: ; el, Ἰερεμίας, Ieremíās; meaning " Yah shall raise" (c. 650 – c. 570 BC), also called Jeremias or the "weeping prophet", was one of the major prophets of the Hebrew Bible. According to Jewish ...
2, one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34) *
Jesus Christ Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious ...
, Savior and Redeemer *
Jonas Jonas may refer to: Geography * Jonas, Netherlands, Netherlands * Jonas, Pennsylvania, United States * Jonas Ridge, North Carolina, United States People with the name * Jonas (name), people with the given name or surname Jonas * Jonas, one of ...
1, son of Nephi3, one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34) *
Jonas Jonas may refer to: Geography * Jonas, Netherlands, Netherlands * Jonas, Pennsylvania, United States * Jonas Ridge, North Carolina, United States People with the name * Jonas (name), people with the given name or surname Jonas * Jonas, one of ...
2, one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34) * Joseph2, son of Lehi1 (c. 595 BC) *
Josh Josh is a masculine given name, frequently a diminutive (hypocorism) of the given names Joshua or Joseph, though since the 1970s, it has increasingly become a full name on its own. It may refer to: People A–J * "Josh", an early pseudonym of S ...
, Nephite commander (c. AD 385)


K

* Lineage of Ether, Kib, early Jaredite king * ''Lineage of Ether, Kim'', Jaredite king and son of Morianton1. * Kimnor (), early Jaredite *
King Benjamin According to the Book of Mormon, King Benjamin, son of King Mosiah the first, was the second Nephite king to rule over Zarahemla. An account of his life and teachings are recorded in both the Words of Mormon and the Book of Mosiah. He was consid ...
(see Benjamin) * Lineage of Ether, Kish, Jaredite king and son of Corom. * Kishkumen, leader of robbers *
Korihor Korihor () is an anti-christ described in in the Book of Mormon. Life Korihor is directly referred to in the Book of Mormon as Anti-Christ, because he claimed there will be no Christ. Korihor was able to preach his views to the people because ...
, an antichrist (c. 74 BC) * Kumen (), one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34) * Kumenonhi (), one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34)


L

* Laban (Book of Mormon), Laban, custodian of the brass plates (c. 600 BC) * ''Lachoneus, Lachoneus1'', eleventh known Nephite chief judge (c. AD 1) * ''Lachoneus, Lachoneus2'', son of Lachoneus1, twelfth known (and last) Nephite chief judge (c. AD 29–30) * Lamah (), Nephite commander (c. AD 385) * Laman and Lemuel, Laman1, eldest son of Lehi1 (c. 600 BC) * ''Laman2'', Lamanite king (c. 200 BC) * ''Laman3'', son of Laman2 (c. 178 BC) * Laman4, Nephite soldier * ''Lamoni'', Lamanite king converted by Ammon2 * Lehi (Book of Mormon), Lehi1, Hebrew prophet who led his followers to promised land in western hemisphere (c. 600 BC), father of Laman, Lemuel, Nephi1, and Sam. * Lehi (son of Zoram), Lehi2, son of Zoram2, possibly same as Lehi3. * Lehi (commander), Lehi3, Nephite military commander * Lehi, son of Helaman, Lehi4, son of Helaman2, Nephite missionary * Lehonti (), Lamanite officer (c. 72 BC) * Laman and Lemuel, Lemuel, second son of Lehi1 * Lineage of Ether, Levi2, middle Jaredite king and son of Kim. * Lineage of Ether, Lib1 (), middle Jaredite king and son of Kish. * ''Lib (king), Lib2'', late Jaredite king * Limhah (), Nephite commander (c. AD 385) * Limher, Nephite soldier (c. 87 BC) * ''Limhi'', son of Noah3, third Nephite king in land of Lehi-Nephi (c. 121 BC) * Luram (), Nephite soldier, one of three "choice men" (Moroni 9) slain in battle (c. AD 375)


M

* Mahah, son of Jared3 * Manti (soldier), Manti, Nephite soldier (c. 87 BC) * Mathoni (), one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34) * Mathonihah (), one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34) * Lineage of Ether, Morianton1 (), Jaredite king and son of Riplakish. * Morianton2, founder of the Nephite city of Morianton, Nephite traitor and ruler of the people of Morianton, instigator of the Lehi-Morianton border dispute. * Mormon1, father of Mormon2 * Mormon (prophet), Mormon2, abridger of the Nephite record, military commander, historian, record keeper. * Moron, late Jaredite king who reigned during a time of great wickedness and turmoil, and was himself wicked. He lost half his kingdom for many years in a rebellion and, after regaining his kingdom, was completely overthrown and lived out his life in captivity. He was the grandfather of the prophet
Ether In organic chemistry, ethers are a class of compounds that contain an ether group—an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups. They have the general formula , where R and R′ represent the alkyl or aryl groups. Ethers can again be c ...
. * Captain Moroni, Moroni1, known as ''Captain Moroni'', Nephite military commander (c. 99-56 BC) * Moroni (Book of Mormon prophet), Moroni2, son of Mormon2, Nephite prophet * Moronihah, Moronihah1, son of Moroni1, Nephite general (c. 60 BC) * Moronihah2, Nephite general who perished at the battle of Cumorah, along with his ten-thousand (c. AD 385) * King Mosiah I, Mosiah1, Nephite prophet and king, father of King Benjamin * Mosiah2, son of King Benjamin, Nephite prophet and king (c. 154-91 BC) * Mulek, son of Jewish king Zedekiah * Muloki (), Nephite missionary


N

* Nehor, Nephite apostate, religious theorist (c. 91 BC) * Nephi, son of Lehi, ''Nephi1'', son of Lehi1 * Nephi, son of Helaman, Nephi2, son of Helaman2 - seventh Nephite chief judge * Nephi the Disciple, Nephi3, son of Nephi2, known as Nephi the Disciple * Nephi, son of Nephi the Disciple, Nephi4, son of Nephi3 * ''Nephihah'' (), second Nephite chief judge (c. 83-67 BC). He succeeded Alma the Younger when Alma had surrendered the judgment seat to him to devote more time to missionary work. His son Pahoran inherited the judgment seat from him after his death. * Neum (prophet), Neum (), Hebrew prophet quoted by Nephi1 * Nimrah (), son of Akish, Jaredite * ''Noah2'', son of Corihor1, early Jaredite king * ''Noah3'', son of Zeniff, Nephite king


O

* ''Omer (Book of Mormon), Omer'', early Jaredite king and son of Shule. * Omner, Sons of Mosiah, son of Mosiah2 * Omni (Book of Mormon), Omni, son of Jarom, Nephite record keeper * ''Orihah'', first Jaredite king


P

* Paanchi (Book of Mormon), Paanchi, son of Pahoran1, Nephite rebel (c. 52 BC) * ''Pachus'' (), king of Nephite dissenters in land of Zarahemla (c. 61 BC) * Pacumeni (), son of Pahoran1 fifth Nephite chief judge (c. 52 BC), brother of Pahoran#Pahoran, son of Pahoran, Pahoran, the son of Pahoran, and a contender for the judgement-seat over the people of Nephi. After the death of his brother Pahoran, Pacumeni acquired the judgement-seat, but he didn't keep it long; for the land was being invaded by Lamanites, and Coriantumr, a large and mighty man and descendant of Zarahemla (person), Zarahemla and dissenter from the Nephites, caught Pacumeni in his attempt to run away, and killed him at the city walls. Helaman, son of Helaman, succeeded him as chief judge. * Pagag (), son of Brother_of_Jared2 * ''Pahoran, Pahoran1'', son of Nephihah, third Nephite chief judge (c. 68 BC) * ''Pahoran#Pahoran, son of Pahoran, Pahoran2'', son of Pahoran1, fourth Nephite chief judge, killed by Kishkumen (c. 52 BC)


R

* Lineage of Ether, Riplakish (), Jaredite king and son of Shez1.


S

* Sam (Book of Mormon), Sam, third son of Lehi1 (c. 600 BC) * Samuel the Lamanite, Samuel2, Lamanite prophet (c. 6 BC) * Sariah, wife of Lehi1 (c. 600 BC) * Seantum (), member of Gadianton band (c. 23 BC) * ''Seezoram'' (), member of Gadianton band, tenth known Nephite chief judge (c. 26 BC), eventually succeeded by Lachoneus. How and when he began his reign as chief judge is not known; his first appearance in the
Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon is a religious text of the Latter Day Saint movement, which, according to Latter Day Saint theology, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from 600 BC to AD 421 and during an interlude date ...
is when
Nephi, son of Helaman According to the Book of Mormon Nephi ( ), along with his brother Lehi, was a Nephite missionary. His father was Helaman, and his sons include two of the twelve Nephite disciples at the time that Christ visited the Americas. Known genealogy ...
, prophesied his murder by the hand of his brother, Seantum. To give the wicked Nephites a sign that he, Nephi, was a prophet, he prophesied this murder to his people. Seezoram should not be confused with #C, Cezoram, another Nephite chief judge who was assassinated earlier. * Lineage of Ether, Seth2, son of Shiblom1, Jaredite * Shared (Book of Mormon), Shared (), Jaredite military leader * Shem2, Nephite commander (c. AD 385) * Shemnon (), one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34) * Sherem (), an antichrist (c. fifth century BC). Hugh Nibley states that "Sherem" means "snub nosed or pug nosed." * Shez (son of Heth), Shez1 (), early Jaredite king and son of Heth1. * Shez (son of Shez), Shez2, son of Shez1 * ''Shiblom1'' (),) (also Shiblon), late Jaredite king and son of Com2. * Shiblom, Shiblom2, Nephite commander (c. AD 385) * Shiblon, son of Alma2, Nephite missionary & record-keeper * Shiz, Jaredite military leader * Jaredite kings, Shule (), early Jaredite king


T

* Teancum, Nephite military leader (c. 67-60 BC) * Teomner (), Nephite military officer (c. 63 BC) * Timothy, son of Nephi, Timothy, brother of Nephi2, one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34) * ''Tubaloth'' (), Lamanite king (c. 51 BC), son of
Ammoron :''Ammoron should not be confused with Amaron, Ammaron, Amoron, or Moron (Book of Mormon) three other Book of Mormon figures with similar names.'' According to the Book of Mormon, Ammoron () * ''Zeniff'', Nephite king (c. 200 BC) * Zenock, prophet of Israel * Zenos, prophet of Israel * Zerahemnah (), Lamanite commander at Sidon battle (c. 74 BC) * Zeram (Book of Mormon), Zeram (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide"
(retrieved 2012-02-25), Wikipedia:IPA for English, IPA-ified from «zē´rum» Nephite military officer (c. 87 BC) * Zoram, Zoram1, servant of Laban (c. 600 BC) * Zoram, Zoram2, Nephite chief captain (c. 81 BC) * Zoram, Zoram3, Nephite apostate (c. 74 BC)


See also

* List of Book of Mormon groups * List of Book of Mormon places *List of Mormon place names * List of Book of Mormon prophets * Wars mentioned in the Book of Mormon


References


External links


Who's Who in the Book of Mormon? from mormonhaven.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Book Of Mormon People Book of Mormon people, People Lists of religious figures, Book of Mormon people Book of Mormon-related lists, People