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Alphabet & Grammar
This character is from the first degree It has an arbitrary sound . . . and also a compound sound . . . . It is only increased or lessened in its signification by its connection with other characters. one connection with another character, gives it a compound signification, or enlarges the sentence. . . . When it is compounded with others, it can only have one sound. Every character in this alphabet is subject to the above restrictions. [First degree, first part]
This character, that is the character of the second degree, is designated from characters of the first degree by the manner of its being inserted in the compound . . . . [Second Degree, first part]
This character is in the fifth degree . . . . That is, without a straight mark inserted above or below it. By inserting a straight mark over it thus . . . . [Fifth degree, first part]
Sue: to designate one sentence from another, according to the different marks of punctuation [fifth degree, first part]
Ash: The compound of Zub Zool oan [second degree, first part]
Iota nitahach ah que: a mark of distinction qualifying different degrees, increasing or lessening the power of the sentences [first degree, first part]
Iota nitahach ah que: It[s] signification may be lessened one half by the mark as in the margin And again lessened one half of the latter half the mark as in [t]he margin It[s] signification is increase[d] tenfold by the mark as in the margin: its signification is again increased one hundred fold by the additional mark in the margin [second degree, first part]
Zip Zi: by being inserted above or below another character it increases by being drawn above . . . And when inserted under signifies beneath less smaller least [fourth degree, first part]
wishes and prayers for future prosperity and happiness [ObMs 36]
Let Religious Teachers walk in the Road which leads to celestial happiness & lead the people after them [ObMs 59]
Contention and strife is the Bane of Families & the destruction of domestic happiness [ObMs 59]
explain this sacred Roll & give you such instruction as shall promote your happiness in this life & in the life to come [ObMs 63]
embraced a religion more sublime & consistent -- & more fraught with sentiments which would promote the happiness of mankind in this world. [ObMs 70-71]
viewing all mankind as brothers & sisters he wished the happiness of all. [ObMs 81]
that they may secure happiness to themselvs in this life -- & immortal happiness beyond the grave. [ObMs 88]
As the two empires were not displeased with each others prosperity & happiness [ObMs 100]
easily fed & supported with such a plenty & competence of provision, as was necessary for their comfort and happiness [ObMs 102]
nothing else shall prevent our union & compleat enjoyment of happiness [ObMs 110]
& place my happiness in your power [ObMs 111]
he has committed a crime, which has disturbed our peace & happiness [ObMs 121]
Under the influence of this maxim our nation has grown to an emence multitude -- & contentment & happiness have been universal [ObMs 128]
Alphabet & Grammar
Beth: man's first residence [first degree, first part]
Beth: a fruitful garden or a great valley or plain filled with fruit trees and flow[er]s [second degree, first part]
Beth: place of happiness, purity, holiness and rest [fifth degree, first part]
Zub Zool eh: the earth in the beginning, with its rivers, brooks and springs, with its blessings of fruit, trees and flowers, herbs and plants beasts and birds [third degree, first part]
Beth: The place appointed of God for the residence of Adam . . . great valley or plain given by promise; filled with fruit trees and precious flowers . . . place of happiness [fifth degree, second part]
Beth Ka: Another and larger place of residence . . . a place of more complete happiness [first degree, second part]
Beth Kee: a place that has been e[n]larged that has been a place of residence; that has been a more fruitful garden, has been a larger place of happiness; having had greater happiness [second degree, second part] (See also Beth Ki, Ko, and Ku)
E beth Ku ai tre eth: a place of residen[ce] beyond this earth [second degree, second part]
Kolob: the residence of God [fifth degree, second part]
"Residence" and "flowers" do not appear in the Book of Mormon
Alphabet & Grammar
Ho e oop hah: Kingly power, dominion, right [third degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah phah eh: Reign or rule, governments, power, kingdom or dominion [first degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah phah eh: a land, kingdom or dominion governed by wise, upright kings or rulers [fourth degree, first part]
Pha ah: Having greater dominion, or possession or power [second degree, first part] (See also the third, fourth, and fifth degrees)
Phah ho e oop: A king who has universal dominion, over all the earth [fifth degree, first part]
Dah tu Hah dees: the whole kingdom and domin[ion] of darkness [first degree, second part]
Alphabet & Grammar
Ah lish: Supreme power [third degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah: Kingly power, dominion, right [third degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah: honor by birth, kingly power by the line of Pharoah [fifth degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah phah eh: Reign or rule, governments, power, kingdom or dominion [first degree, first part]
Pha ah: Having greater dominion, or possession or power [second degree, first part]
Phah eh: Kingly power - or king [second degree, first part]
Phah ho e oop: an extension of power [thrid degree, first part]
Jah-ho-e-oop: one del[e]gated with kingly power [fifth degree, second part]
Jah ni hah: One delegated with redeeming power [first degree, second part]
Jah ni hah: One delegated from the highest sour[ce] acting in or being clothed with the power of another [fifth degree, second part]
Jah-oh-eh: The earth under the governing power . . . the three grand central powers that govern all the other creations [fifth degree, second part]
Kli flos isis: having been delegated with supreme power [second degree, second part]
Kli flos isis: being delegated to have power over others [fifth degree, second part]
Kolob: signifies the highest degree of power in government [third degree, second part]
Veh Kli fos isis: it signifies less power . . . not having power to govern another but having power in affinity with an other to govern [fourth degree, second part]
Veh Kli flos isis: it signifies less power than the forth fixed governing star but greater power than the sixth governing fixed star [fifth degree, second part]
shall hold their offices & exercise the same authority in civil matters [ObMs 86]
to disregard the authority of an indulgent & beloved Parent & disobey his command [ObMs 110]
& outraged the high authority of our government [ObMs 116]
the injury done to the honour of the imperial family & the authority of the government. [ObMs 119]
outraged the authority of our goverment & the rights of our empire [ObMs 121]
we have given full authority to Labanko [ObMs 124]
it must have been commited in defiance of the high authority of Heaven [ObMs 130]
but it is commited against the throne of Omnipotence & in defiance of his authority [ObMs 130]
Alphabet & Grammar
Ah-broam: The first right - The elder [first degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah: Kingly power, dominion, right [third degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah: Kingly possession - right of possession [fourth degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah phah eh: Patriarchal government; or authority . . . a government administered by the authority of the priesthood [fifth degree, first part]
Kiah broam: The first in lineage, or right in lineage [second degree, first part] (See also the third, fourth, and fifth degrees)
Phah eh: Keys or right over patriarchal, right by appointment [fifth degree, first part]
Zip Zi: second in right or in authority or government [third degree, first part]
Zool: the right of priesthood, and the lineage [fifth degree, first part]
Ba eth Kee: the right of the first born [first degree, second part]
Jah ni hah: a second person in authority [first degree, second part]
Jah ni hah: one who was second in authority [second degree, second part]
Kli flos isis: being comissioned by supreme authority [first degree, second part]
Kli flos isis: right of authority from eight days old [second degree, second part]
We are therefore bound to maintain the rights & priviledges & the honour and dignity of our Country [ObMs 61]
turning with dignity & gracefulness the attention of the company to subjects [ObMs 67]
a most daring insult upon their supereminent dignity [ObMs 72]
ye have insulted our honour & dignity in assuming blue feathers, which was the badge of our preeminence [ObMs 72]
vindicate the preeminence of their nation and the transcendent dignity of their king & his chiefs [ObMs 75]
They have assumed the blue Feather, the badge of our preeminance & exalted dignity [ObMs 76]
How has he insulted the dignity of our family [ObMs 116]
No the very proposal would be an insult on the dignity of our government [ObMs 120]
Alphabet & Grammar
Ho e oop hah: right of possession, title, dignity, honor [fourth degree, first part]
Io-ho-hah oop: title or dignity of one who is appointed to wait upon the King: one who is held in repute, trusty, honorable . . . a title or dignity conferred upon women [third degree, second part]
Io-ho-hah oop Zip Zi: The title or dignity of one who is appointed to wait on the Queen; one who is held in repute; trusty honorable . . a title or dignity conferred upon women [fourth degree, second part]
"Dignity" does not appear in the Book of Mormon
She is mine -- & shall soon be the princis of Kentuck. [ObMs 114]
it would be for the interest of the Empire & the best policy to return the princes[s] [ObMs 122]
to retain the princis & maintain the conflict with a manly & heroic firmness. [ObMs 122]
except that we should seize the princis of the Empire, tare her from the bosom of her consort [ObMs 122]
But to return you Lamesa -- who has now become the princis of Kentuck [ObMs 124]
it was because the King of Sciota had fallen in love with the princis [ObMs 139]
The Empress -- the princis Lamesa, & the Emperors daughters attended by [ObMs 140]
if I can comply with them, without degrading the honor of my Crown, it shall be done [ObMs 78]
His crown shall be hereditary in the oldest male heir of his family [ObMs 83]
The Crown of Kentuck will be like a Rock upon my head, unless [ObMs 106]
even above the heir apparent to the imperial crown of Kentuck [ObMs 118]
manifested in sending, Elseon the heir apparent to your Crown to viset our family [ObMs 120]
which would consist with the principles of justice & the honour of our crown & goverment [ObMs 124]
she has married the son of an Emperor, the heir apparent to his crown [ObMs 128]
that Laurels of immortal fame, will crown the atchievments of our warriors [ObMs 137]
Alphabet & Grammar
Ho e oop: A young unmarried man; a prince [first degree, first part]
Ho e oop: A virtuous prince [second degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah: Crown of a prince [first degree, first part]
Ho oop hah: Crown of a princes[s], or unmarried queen [first degree, first part]
Ho oop hah: Crown of a married Queen [second degree, first part]
Ho oop hah: Crown of a widowed queen [third degree, first part]
Kiah broam: a prince of peace [fifth degree, first part]
Zi oop hah: An unmarried woman, a virgin princess [first degree, first part]
Zi oop hah: a distinction by Pharaoh a princess of Egypt [third degree, first part]
"Princess" does not appear in the Book of Mormon
Alphabet & Grammar
Zi: The principle of virtue - a young female adorned with the modesty of virtue and comeliness [second degree, first part]
Zi: Affability of manners, virtuous w[e]ll taught [third degree, first part]
Zi: One possessing greater beauty, modesty and virtue, taught more perfectly [fourth degree, first part]
Zi: most virtuous, comely and beautiful, modest and chaste, being taught most perfectly and upright [fifth degree, first part]
"Modesty," "affable/affability," and "virtuous" do not appear in the Book of Mormon
Aphabet & Grammar
E beth Ka: The Celestial Kingdom where God dwells [third degree, second part]
E beth Ku ai tre eth: the Celestial world [second degree, second part]
Jah ni hah: one sent from the Celestial Kingdom [fifth degree, second part]
Kolob: signifies the first creation nearer to the Celestial, or the residence of God . . . the measurement according to Celestial time [fifth degree, second part]
Lish Zi Ho e oop Iota: The glory of the celestial Kingdom [fifth degree, second part]
"Celestial" does not appear in the Book of Mormon
Alphabet & Grammar
Ho e oop: inheritor of the Kingly blessings . . . but not according to the priestly blessing . . . which blessing fell upon Shem [fifth degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah: possessor of heaven and earth, and of the blessings of the earth [fifth degree, first part]
Kiah broam: Coming down from the begin[n]ing First born right or blessings [third degree, first part]
Kiah broam: Coming down from the beginning - right by birth - and also by blessing [fifth degree, first part]
Zub Zool eh: with its blessings of fruit, trees and flowers [third degree, first part]
Zub Zool eh: in the blessings of Noah; in the blessings of the children of Noah; in the first blessings of men; in the first blessings of the church [fifth degree, first part]
Beth: garden made to be fruitful, by blessing or promise [fifth degree, second part]
Beth Ku: made to be more fruitful, by blessing [fifth degree, second part]
Alphabet & Grammar
Kiah broam: a change by appointment [first degree, first part]
Phah eh: right by appointment [fifth degree, first part]
Beth Ka: Another and larger place of residence made so by appointment [first degree, second part]
Beth Ku: A place of residence for man; appointed of God [fifth degree, second part]
Ho-hah-oop: one who has been appointed to intercede for another [second degree, second part]
Io-ho-hah oop: title or dignity of one who is appointed to wait upon the King [third degree, second part]
Io-ho-hah oop Zip Zi: The title or dignity of one who is appointed to wait on the Queen [fourth degree, second part]
Kli flos isis: that which is appointed to run three days [fifth degree, second part]
Kolob: also having been appointed for the last time [fourth degree, second part]
Alphabet & Grammar
Kli flos isis: hereditary, coming down from father to son [second degree, second part]
"Hereditary" does not appear in the Book of Mormon
Alphabet & Grammar
Kiah broam: a patriarch; a rightful heir; a high priest [fifth degree, first part]
Alkebeth: Ministers of God, high priests, Kings [fifth degree, second part]
Ba eth Ku: the fifth high priest from Adam [fourth degree, second part]
Alphabet & Grammar
Flo ees: The moon in its affinity with the sun, and the earth [first degree, second part]
Flos-isis: The sun in its affinity with Earth and moon [third degree, second part]
Jah-oh-eh: The earth including its affinity with the other planets . . . first in their affinity [first degree, second part]
Veh Kli flos isis: in its affinity with the first second third and fourth fixed stars [third degree, second part]
Veh Kli flos isis: it signifies less power in its affinity . . . having power in affinity with an other to govern [fourth degree, second part]
"Affinity" does not appear in the Book of Mormon
Alphabet & Grammar
Ho e oop hah phah eh: The principle of rule, or ruling or reigning upon the principle of Justice equity and righteousness [second degree, first part]
Toan: A principle that is beneath, disgusting - not fit [first degree, first part]
Toan: having descended below some other principle [fourth degree, first part]
Zub: first principle [first degree, first part]
Zub eh: to express one thing or pr[i]nciple or being in another [fifth degree, first part]
Flos-isis: The gove[r]ning principle of light [fifth degree, second part]
Alphabet & Grammar
Ho oop hah: Queen Kah tou mun, a distinction of royal female lineage or descent [fifth degree, first part]
Iota nitahach ah que: a mark of distinction qualifying different degrees [first degree, first part]
Kah tou mun: a distinction of royal female lineage [second degree, first part]
Zi oop hah: a distinction by right of heirship by Pharaoh [second degree, first part]
Zi oop hah: a distinction by Pharaoh a princess of Egypt [third degree, first part]
"Distinction" does not appear in the Book of Mormon
Alphabet & Grammar
Ho oop hah: a lineage with whom a record of the fathers was intrusted by the tradition of Ham and according to the tradition of their elders: by whom also the tradition of the art of embalming was kept [fifth degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah phah eh: any priestly government, whether by the direction of heaven or by the tradition of the heavens [fifth degree, first part]
Kah tou mun: a lineage with whom a record of the fathers was intrusted by tradition of Ham, and according to the tradition of their elders, by whom also the tradition of the art of embalming was kept [fifth degree, first part]
Alphabet & Grammar
Iota toues Zip Zi: The woman sought to settle her sons in that land [third degree, first part]
Iota toues Zip Zi: The land of Egypt discovered by a woman who afterwards sett[l]ed her sons in it [fourth degree, first part]
Iota toues Zip Zi: The land of Egypt which was first discovered by a woman [while] under water, and afterwards settled by her sons [fifth degree, first part]
Alphabet & Grammar
Ho e oop hah phah eh: A land kingdom or country, governed by wise upright rulers or kings, or judges, good, excellent and whole some laws [third degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah phah eh: a land, kingdom or dominion governed by wise, upright kings or rulers, or jud[g]es or governors in administ[e]ring equitable laws [fourth degree, first part]
Hoe e oop hah phah eh: Patriarchal government; or authority; a land governed according to the pattern or order given to the patriarchs or fathers, rules and laws of a goverment administered by the direction of Heaven or God, a people living under the laws of the gospel: or that law by which they may be sanctified [fifth degree, first part]
Kah tu-ain: Another kingdom governed by different laws [fifth degree, second part]
Kahtu ain tri eth: An other kingdom governed by different laws [fourth degree, second part]
| 1910 Edition | 1996 Edition | 1910 Edition | 1996 Edition | |
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| Bambo Banbo |
Bambo | Labamack | Labamack | |
| Baska | Baska Baske |
Labanco | Labanco | |
| Bithawan | Bilhawa Bilhawan |
Labanko | Labanko | |
| Boakim | Boakim Boakin |
Labarmock | Labamack | |
| Bombal | Bombal | Lakoon | Lakoonrod | |
| Chianga Chiango |
Chiauga | Lambon Lambdon |
Lambon | |
| Colorangus Colorongus |
Cataraugus | Lamesa | Lamesa Lemesa |
|
| Como | Conco | Lamock | Lamoch Lamack |
|
| Crito | Crito | Lobasca | Lobasca | |
| Delawan | Delewan | Lobaska | Lobaska Labaska Lobasko |
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| Deliwah | Deliwah | Lucian | Lucian | |
| Deliwan | Deliwan | Mammoons | Mammoons | |
| Deliwares | Deliwan[nucks] | Mammouth | Mammouth | |
| Drafolick | Drofalick | mamouth | mamouth | |
| Elseon | Elseon | Moonrod | Moonrod | |
| Elsion | Elsion | Numapon | Nimapon | |
| Fabius | Fabius | Nunapon | Nunapon | |
| Galanga | Galanga | Ohians | Ohians | |
| Gamasko | Gannack Gamanko |
Ohio | Ohio | |
| Gamba Gambo |
Gamba | Ohons | Ohons | |
| Geheno | Geheno | Ohson | Ohion | |
| Genesco | Geneseo | Owaho | Owaho | |
| Habelon | Habolan Habelen |
Owhahon | Owhahon | |
| Haboon | Haloon | Rambock | Rambock | |
| Hadokam | Hadokam Hadocam |
Rameck | Rameck | |
| Hadoram | Hadocam | Ramoff | Rancoff | |
| Hakoon | Hakoon | Ramuck | Ramack | |
| Hamack | Hamack | Rancoff | Rancoff | |
| Hamback | Hamback | Sabamah | Sabamah | |
| Hambock | Hambock | Sambal | Sambul Sambal |
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| Hamboon | Hamboon | Sambol | Sanbal | |
| Hamelick | Hamelick | Sciota | Sciota | |
| Hamkien | Hamkon Hamkien |
Sciotans | Sciotans | |
| Hamko | Hamko | Siota | Siota | |
| Hamkol | Hamkol | Siotans | Siotans | |
| Hamkoo | Hamkoo | Suscowah | Suscowah | |
| Hamul | Hamul | Taboon | Taboon | |
| Hanock | Hanock Hanuck |
Talanga | Talanga Talangos |
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| Helicon | Helicon Helecon Hilicon |
Thelford | Kelsock | |
| Helion | Helion | Tolanga | Golanga Tolanga Talanga |
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| Heliza | Heliza | Tom | Tom | |
| Hemock | Lamoch | Trojanus | Trojanus | |
| Hodaram | Hodacam | Ulipoon | Ulipoon | |
| Holiza | Holiza | |||
| Kato | Kalo | |||
| Kelsock | Kelsock | |||
| Kentucks | Kentucks |
In fact Spalding probably derived his method of generating names by observing similar patterns in biblical names, e.g., Gibeon, Gideon, Gideoni; Hachaliah, Hachilah, Hachmoni; Hagab, Hagaba, Hagabah, Hagar, Haggai, Haggedolim, Haggeri, Haggi, Haggiah, Haggith; Machi, Machir, Machnadebai, Machpelah; Mahalah, Mahalaleel, Mahalath, Mahali, Mahanaim, Maharai, Mahath, Mahazioth; Mahlah, Mahli, Mahlon, Mahol. A number of names in the Bible end in -iah, e.g., Isaiah, Jeremiah, Nehemiah, Obadiah, Zechariah, Zephaniah.
Names in the Book of Mormon show similar patterns, e.g., Ammaron, Ammon, Ammonite, Ammonihah, Ammonhihahite, Ammoron; Corianton, Coriantor, Coriantum, Coriantumr; Corihor, Korihor; Gad, Gadiandi, Gadianton, Gadiomnah; Gid, Giddonah, Giddianhi, Gideon, Gidgiddonah, Gidgiddoni; Moron, Ammoron, Moroni. Names in the Book of Mormon that end in -ihah include: Ammonihah, Cumenihah, Mathonihah, Moronihah, Nephihah, Zemnarihah.
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