What’s in a Word? Tender and Chaste and Delicate Feelings Are Pleasing to the Lord

Authors

Cynthia L. Hallen

Abstract

The word tender is used repeatedly throughout the Book of Mormon, but the modern connotations of the term may skew readers’ understanding of what Book of Mormon authors intended to convey when employing it in their writing. By examining the etymology of tender and the etymologies of similar words, readers can better comprehend the intended meaning of the ancient Book of Mormon authors.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Hallen, Cynthia L. (2002) "What’s in a Word? Tender and Chaste and Delicate Feelings Are Pleasing to the Lord," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies: Vol. 11: No. 1, Article 16.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol11/iss1/16