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What’s in a Name? Alma as a Hebrew Name
| Title | What’s in a Name? Alma as a Hebrew Name |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1998 |
| Authors | Hoskisson, Paul Y. |
| Journal | Journal of Book of Mormon Studies |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 72-73 |
| Type of Article | What's in a Name? |
| Keywords | Alma the Elder; Alma the Younger; Language - Hebrew; Name; Onomastics |
| Abstract | The name Alma appears more frequently in the Book of Mormon than any other name besides Nephi. The name has a logical derivation from a Hebrew root that means “youth” or “lad.” |
| URL | https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol7/iss1/10 |
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Bibliographic Citation
"What’s in a Name? Alma as a Hebrew Name." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 7, no. 1 (1998): 72-73.
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