Rediscovering Zoram: The Chief Naʿar of the Commander of the Fortress

Authors

Kelly N. Schaeffer-Bullock

Keywords

Zoram, Book of Mormon, Israelite

Abstract

There are several prominent figures in the opening chapters of the Book of Mormon whose roles, responsibilities, and titles may have eluded the modern reader. As more is learned about ancient Israelite laws, customs, and culture through archaeological successes and academic research, previous biblical scholarship is reworked, refined, or totally redesigned. So too with academic scholarship on the Book of Mormon. The way readers understand the central figures in the opening chapters of the Book of Mormon must be regularly reassessed as additional information is obtained. There is still a great deal more to discover about the people who played such a central role in the establishment of a new nation. Recent discoveries and scholarship may shed light on a man to whom very few verses are dedicated but whose legacy cannot be ignored: Zoram.

Recommended Citation

Schaeffer-Bullock, Kelly N. (2024) "Rediscovering Zoram: The Chief Naʿar of the Commander of the Fortress," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 63: Iss. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol63/iss1/3