Keywords
Book of Mormon verbal punctuation, Hebrew correspondence, Joseph Smith usage contrast
Abstract
As an ancient book, the Book of Mormon employed verbal punctuation rather than typographical punctuation. An example of this verbal punctuation is the word behold, which is used in the Book of Mormon to point things out, to highlight unexpected effects of situations, and to modify a previously expressed proposition. This corresponds to ancient Hebrew usage. Joseph Smith’s usage from the time the Book of Mormon was produced, however, differs in both its frequency and how it was used, even when Joseph Smith was consciously trying to imitate the Book of Mormon.
Recommended Citation
Gee, John
(2025)
"Verbal Punctuation in the Book of Mormon III—Behold,"
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship: Vol. 63, Article 7.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/interpreter/vol63/iss1/7
