The nhm altar find as an evidence for the antiquity of the book of mormon. Another point to consider is the inconsistent and unverifiable etymology of book of mormon words. A documentary of insights and evidences of the book of mormon. Second, but equally important, the translators of the king james version did not always render wayehi as and it came to pass. Archaeology itself can be divided and subdivided into numerous disciplines. In his later years, nibley saw the arabian links he identified as his most important contribution to book of mormon research. Book of mormon central evidences of the book of mormon.
The book of mormon mentions that ishmael died, and was buried in the place which was called nahom. The book of mormon claims that the family of lehi stopped at a location that was named nahom. 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. Nahom, and then proceeds with a blog post and discussions in multiple comment areas on youtube and the blog. The book of mormon name nahom becomes nhm when written in hebrew. Is nahom nhm in the book of mormon the best evidence. 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.
We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world. This location is referred to as the place where ishmael is laid to rest. 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. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. When the group made a stop to bury ishmael, nephi states that the place was called nahom 1 nephi 16. It has been suggested that joseph smith simply created the name nahom as a variant of the biblical names naham 1 chron. The overall trend in the date over the past 175 years fits the expectations for the book of mormon as history rather than hoax. Though mormons tend to believe there is a connection between the nhm stone and the book of mormon. Three altar inscriptions containing nhm as a tribal name, and dating from the eighth to the seventh centuries b. For a little background, nahom is mentioned only once in the book of mormon, in 1 nephi 16. 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.
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. I was looking for a place to post this story low and behold. Is nahom nhm in the book of mormon the best evidence that. 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. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. This inscription was subsequently presented as airtight evidence for the authenticity of the book. 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. Responding to the new video on nahom as archaeological. 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. 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. 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. If you arent familiar with the nahom nhm apologetic.
And it came to pass that ishmael died, and was buried in the place which was called nahom. It assumes the conclusion book of mormon is false which the evidence presented in this case, nahomnhm is intended to challenge, and then uses that assumed conclusion to dismiss the evidence. The evidences are not trivial, contrived, random parallels. Surprisingly, evidence for nahom as a book of mormon name is based primarily on historical, geographic, and archaeologicaland only secondarily on etymological considerations. Summaries of the book of mormons old world setting depicting nahom, such as that published in 1997 by noel b. The name nhm and the place called nahom in the book of mormon. It all starts with a video posted by book of mormon central, evidences of the book of mormon. Included in the article was a picture of the stone with a caption that reads, on this altar is written the word nahom. At another camp, nephi remembers, we did call the name of the place shazer 1 nephi 16. Many mormon apologists say this is proof that the book of mormon is true. 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. Summaries of the book of mormon s old world setting depicting nahom, such as that published in 1997 by noel b. As seen by science, the book of mormon is stronger today than it was in 1830, 1844, 1950, or even 2000, so i expect it will continue to become stronger in the future. Sham overboard book of mormon lehi\s magical mariner tour through arabian sand to the promised land.
This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. 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. The narrative suggests that after they left jerusalem they traveled. From jerusalem to nahom the narrative suggests that after they left jerusalem they traveled. As explored in this video by book of mormon central, the location nahom in the book of mormon has been archaeologically confirmed. Ancient altars in yemen bear the inscription nihm, a variant of the word nahom. For example, what are we to say of finding an ancient burial place with a name essentially equivalent to nahom in the arabian peninsula in exactly the place where the book of mormon implies it must beat a place where one can depart from the southsoutheast direction nephi was originally traveling, substantially corresponding to the. A historical perspective ryan thomas pt1, pt2, pt3. I couldnt possibly cover every book of mormon correlation in one sitting. The book of mormon makes this matter an issue by speaking of the place that was called nahom 1 ne. Why is the phrase and it came to pass so prevalent in.
I would be happy to hear anyones thoughts on the series as a whole, which includes an in depth 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. 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. Nephis party reaches an area which was called nahom 1 nephi 16. Book of mormon minimalists and the nhm inscriptions. First, the book of mormon contains much more narrative, chapter for chapter, than the bible. 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. Book of mormon lehis magical mariner tour through arabian sand to the promised land. Ancient hebrew did not use vowels, so nhm could be easily be translated nahom.
Budding apologists create book of mormon nahom evidence. The death and burial of ishmael at nahom see 1 nephi 16. Many readers have posed this question, both out of genuine interest and also as a challenge to the book s authenticity. Included in the article was a picture of the stone with a.
According to the book this is the location where a member of the group is buried after he passes away during their travel. Along the way they stopped at a place called nahom. Mormon discussions view topic nahom and the book of mormon. Aston, a history of nahom, byu studies quarterly 51, no. The site at nahom even dates back to lehis time period. When they arrived at a coastal location with an abundance of fruit and honey. Nahom is a place referenced in the book of mormon 1 nephi 16. While secular and nonmormon scholars consider the book of mormon to be a work of fiction, latter day saints view the book as a chronicle of actual. Kent brown, new light from arabia on lehis trail, in echoes and evidences of the book of mormon, edited by donald w. Written hebrew does not employ vowels, therefore, book of mormon nahom is nhm in hebrew. Trivia questions this category is for questions and answers related to the book of mormon, as asked by users of. This stone was found in an area of arabia that the book of mormon names nahom.
More detailed information on nahom is available at warren p. Aston, newly found altars from nahom in journal of book of mormon studies 102 may 2002, 5661 accessible online from under publications or authors. Nahomarcheaological evidence of book of mormon mormon. James gee, the nahom maps, journal of book of mormon and restoration scripture 17, no. How is nahom explicable in terms of the general etymology of book of mormon place names. Theres no evidence that joseph ever once said the word nahom besides the one time when he translated the book of mormon.
The book of mormon begins in a wellknown location, jerusalem, in 600 b. As explored in this video, the location nahom in the book of mormon has been archaeologically confirmed. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon.
Is there any archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. Jan 26, 2016 james gee, the nahom maps, journal of book of mormon and restoration scripture 17, no. Many readers have posed this question, both out of genuine interest and also as a challenge to the books authenticity. Nhm the root for naham appears twentyfive times in the narrative books of the bible, and in every case it is associated with death. 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. The book of mormon narrative follows a group of jews that left jerusalem for the new world in 600 b. Additionally, one, of several possible, semitic root words for nahom means to comfort or console, and nhm was the location of an ancient burial site, which apologists claim lends credence to the theory that nhm is the book of mormons nahom. If there is significant examination by unbiased sources showing that this inscription has no relationship to the book of mormon nahom, then it would mean that there are no archaeological finds supporting a book of mormon placename. 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. The first location is set in the old world near jerusalem, and the second location is set somewhere in the americas. 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.
The book of first nephi, the first book in the volume, describes the actions of lehi and his family in leaving jerusalem before its destruction, following the counsel of the lord, and wandering through the wilderness for several years before embarking on a transoceanic voyage to somewhere in or near central america. Instead, they were at liberty to draw from a multitude of similar expressions like and it happened, and. Stephen smoot at book of mormon central walks viewers through the discovery of. One place name mentioned in this book, nahom has been identified by mormons by an inscription bearing the letters nhm in oman. Of course, there were the jaredites, but ethers record seemed to indicate to them that those people were all destroyed not long after lehi. A response to three patheos posts on nahom counterresponse by s. Joseph smith could not have known details about arabian geography that the book of mormon accur. Three altar inscriptions have been discovered containing the name nhm as a tribal name and dating from the seventh to sixth centuries bc. In every other case prior to this, the names of locations were determined by lehi or the group as they arrived e. Additionally, one, of several possible, semitic root words for nahom means to comfort or console, and nhm was the location of an ancient burial site, which apologists claim lends credence to the theory that nhm is the book of mormon s nahom. Lehi called the name of the river, laman 1 nephi 2. The book of mormons description of nahom and other geographic features of the arabian peninsula provide good evidence that the book of mormon is true. If you arent familiar with the nahom nhm apologetic argument, i recommend just watching the video in its entirety. Bountiful is the name of two places described in the book of mormon, a religious narrative dictated in 1829 by joseph smith.
Supporting evidences of the book of mormon are broadly identifiable. Down the arabian peninsula paralleling the red sea in a nearly southsoutheast direction. While lehi names all his other stopping places himself, nahom appears to be a preexisting place name, which could potentially be located. The volume has long invited scrutiny from all branches of science. Book of mormon archaeology is no longer an oxymoron. This is a significant correlation in name and location. According to the book of mormon, one of the travelers in lehis group, ishmael, was buried at a place called nahom. But i heard than nahom isnt a specific place, but rather a. The book of mormon is false, therefore there can be no evidence, therefore this is not evidence.
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. I dont see that anyone has mentioned my series on nahom here, so i though that i would provide links for anyone interested. Mourning, consolation, and repentance at nahom book of. In this post i wanted to emphasize physical evidencesstuff you can touch, see, feel. 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. Nhm nahom as evidence for the ancientness of the book of. When lds scholars publish evidence for the book of mormon, critics are quick to say something along the lines of, oh, that was just a lucky guess by joseph. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Nahom, a proper name given to the burial place of ishmael in 1 nephi 16.