Places

235 entities — 1,764 unified descriptions.

place_jerusalem

  • Appearances: 94 times in 11 books
  • Surface Forms: Jerusalem · land of Jerusalem · whence I came · the land of Jerusalem · Jerusalem of old
  • Books: 1-nephi, 2-nephi, 3_nephi, alma, ether, helaman, jacob, mormon, moroni, mosiah, omni
  • Description: Jerusalem, the holy city in the land of Judah from which Lehi and his family departed. It is mentioned in the Book of Mormon as the ancient home of the covenant people and a center for prophecy and sacred history.

place_zarahemla

  • Appearances: 90 times in 7 books
  • Surface Forms: Zarahemla · land of Zarahemla · this part of the land · city
  • Books: 3_nephi, 4_nephi, alma, helaman, mormon, mosiah, omni
  • Description: Zarahemla, a city and major land in the central part of the American continent in the Book of Mormon, served as a political and spiritual center for the Nephites. It is associated with the unification of peoples and the presence of the church, kings, and judges.

place_wilderness

  • Appearances: 49 times in 8 books
  • Surface Forms: wilderness · the wilderness
  • Books: 1-nephi, 2-nephi, 3_nephi, alma, helaman, jacob, mosiah, omni
  • Description: The wilderness is the desolate or desert place through which people travel during their journeys and escapes, particularly in the story of Lehi and his family. It is also used to denote places of isolation and testing outside settled cities.

place_nephi

  • Appearances: 40 times in 6 books
  • Surface Forms: land of Nephi · city of Nephi · the land of Nephi · Nephi · land Nephi
  • Books: 2-nephi, alma, helaman, mosiah, omni, words_of_mormon
  • Description: The land of Nephi or city of Nephi is a central location in the history of the Nephites, serving at various times as a capital or political and religious center. It is associated with the name of Nephi I and the early Nephite settlement.

place_promised_land

  • Appearances: 39 times in 7 books
  • Surface Forms: this land · land of promise · promised land · the land of promise · the promised land
  • Books: 1-nephi, 2-nephi, 3_nephi, alma, enos, ether, mormon
  • Description: The promised land is the land to which the Lord led Lehi and his family, understood in the Book of Mormon as a land designated by God for the covenant people. It is associated with divine blessing and prosperity or destruction depending on obedience.

place_land

  • Appearances: 35 times in 8 books
  • Surface Forms: the land · land
  • Books: 2-nephi, 3_nephi, alma, ether, helaman, jacob, mormon, mosiah
  • Description: The land in the Book of Mormon often refers to the area or region inhabited by the people, whether it be the land of the Nephites, Lamanites, or others. The term is sometimes used to denote the domain granted or ruled by God.

place_earth

  • Appearances: 27 times in 8 books
  • Surface Forms: earth · the earth · this earth · the whole earth
  • Books: 1-nephi, 2-nephi, 3_nephi, alma, ether, helaman, jacob, mosiah
  • Description: The earth is the created world on which humans live, mentioned in the Book of Mormon as the stage for God’s plan for humanity. It is also sometimes used to refer to all creation or the promised land.

place_zion

  • Appearances: 21 times in 3 books
  • Surface Forms: Zion
  • Books: 2-nephi, 3_nephi, mosiah
  • Description: Zion is the name of the city or people of God, representing in the Book of Mormon a community of the righteous who dwell in righteousness and unity with the Lord. It is also used symbolically for the faithful covenant people.

place_ammonihah

  • Appearances: 16 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Ammonihah · land of Ammonihah
  • Books: alma
  • Description: Ammonihah is a city in the land of Zarahemla known for its wickedness and rejection of prophets, particularly in the story of Alma and Amulek. It was a center of cruelty and persecution before its destruction.

place_bountiful

  • Appearances: 16 times in 4 books
  • Surface Forms: land Bountiful · Bountiful · city, Bountiful · city · city Bountiful
  • Books: 1-nephi, 3_nephi, alma, helaman
  • Description: The land or city of Bountiful is an important area on the eastern coast of the promised land. It is mentioned as a place of peace and prosperity, and as a gathering and teaching place during the time of the Savior.

place_desolation

  • Appearances: 15 times in 4 books
  • Surface Forms: city Desolation · land Desolation · Desolation · the land Desolation · city of Desolation
  • Books: 3_nephi, alma, ether, mormon
  • Description: The land or city of Desolation is a border area in the north associated with wars, fortifications, and ruin. It is frequently mentioned in the context of military conflict between the Nephites and Lamanites.

place_jershon

  • Appearances: 13 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Jershon · land of Jershon
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The land of Jershon is a place given by the Nephites to the people of Ammon for them to dwell in safety. It appears in the book of Alma as a place of residence and peace for these converts.

place_river_sidon

  • Appearances: 13 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: river Sidon · Sidon · waters of Sidon
  • Books: alma, mormon
  • Description: The river Sidon is a major watercourse in the land of the Nephites, representing an important geographical landmark in the book of Alma. Its waters are also mentioned in the context of battles, burials, and travel.

place_the_land

  • Appearances: 13 times in 6 books
  • Surface Forms: the land · land
  • Books: 2-nephi, alma, ether, jarom, mormon, omni
  • Description: The land in the Book of Mormon often refers to the promised land or a specific area within the narrative of events. The term is used both geographically and religiously, as it is associated with God’s blessing or wrath upon the people.

place_heaven

  • Appearances: 12 times in 3 books
  • Surface Forms: heaven · heavens
  • Books: 2-nephi, 3_nephi, mosiah
  • Description: Heaven is the dwelling place of God and His glory, a place of eternal blessing in the language of the Book of Mormon. It is also used in the plural form to denote the heavens or the authority of God above.

place_land_northward

  • Appearances: 12 times in 3 books
  • Surface Forms: land northward · land which was northward · this land
  • Books: 3_nephi, alma, helaman
  • Description: The northward land is the area located north of the lands of the Nephites and Lamanites in the American continent according to the geography of the Book of Mormon. It appears as a place of migration, wars, and cultural prosperity in the historical narrative.

place_egypt

  • Appearances: 10 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: Egypt · the land of Egypt
  • Books: 1-nephi, 2-nephi
  • Description: Egypt is the land known in the scriptural narrative, appearing in the Book of Mormon as a historical place associated with slavery, exodus, and sacred writings. It is also mentioned in the context of the brass plates and the Egyptian language.

place_shilom

  • Appearances: 10 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: land of Shilom · Shilom
  • Books: alma, mosiah
  • Description: Shilom is a land or city in the kingdom of Zeniff/people of Alma, and was one of the areas inhabited by the Nephites under Lamanite rule or in their vicinity. It appears as a geographical location within the story of settlement and conflict.

place_cities

  • Appearances: 9 times in 7 books
  • Surface Forms: cities · the cities
  • Books: 1-nephi, 2-nephi, 3_nephi, alma, ether, helaman, mosiah
  • Description: The cities in the Book of Mormon are fortified urban centers inhabited by the people, around which wars, kingdoms, and governance revolve. They are often mentioned as sites of battles, destruction, or blessings depending on the faithfulness of their inhabitants.

place_babylon

  • Appearances: 8 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: Babylon
  • Books: 1-nephi, 2-nephi
  • Description: Babylon is the ancient city/empire used in the Book of Mormon as a symbol of power, corruption, and captivity. In 1 and 2 Nephi, it is mentioned as a historical place associated with the captivity and destruction of the children of Israel.

place_manti

  • Appearances: 8 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Manti · land of Manti
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The land of Manti is an area in the land of Zarahemla during the narrative of Alma, and was an important military and strategic location. It is frequently mentioned in the context of the Nephite wars with the Lamanites.

place_judah

  • Appearances: 6 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Judah · the land
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Judah is the land or region associated with the house of Judah in the context of the book of 2 Nephi, referring to the homeland of the children of Israel in the Near East. It is often mentioned in discussions of Jerusalem, the prophets, and the diaspora.

place_temple

  • Appearances: 6 times in 4 books
  • Surface Forms: the temple · his temple · temple
  • Books: 2-nephi, 3_nephi, jacob, mosiah
  • Description: The temple is the sacred house of the Lord and the center of worship and sacrifices in the traditions of the children of Israel as mentioned in the Book of Mormon. It is also noted as a place of divine appearances, teaching, and communal worship.

place_cumorah

  • Appearances: 5 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Cumorah · hill Cumorah
  • Books: mormon
  • Description: Cumorah is the hill where the final battle between the Nephites and the Jaredites took place, mentioned in the book of Mormon. It is also later associated with the hiding place of the sacred records.

place_helam

  • Appearances: 5 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: land of Helam · Helam
  • Books: mosiah
  • Description: Helam is a valley or land in the book of Mosiah where Alma’s followers fled to escape persecution. It became an important place in the story of the gathering of believers and their worship in the wilderness.

place_land_of_inheritance

  • Appearances: 5 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: land of our inheritance · the land of his inheritance · land of their inheritance · land
  • Books: 1-nephi, 3_nephi
  • Description: The land of inheritance is the land granted or inherited from the Lord to the people or families within the context of the covenant. The term appears in the Book of Mormon to denote the land given as a rightful portion and possession.

place_melek

  • Appearances: 5 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Melek · land of Melek
  • Books: alma
  • Description: Melek is a Nephite land mentioned in the book of Alma, and was one of the areas where Alma and his companions preached. It is associated with missionary work and the presence of groups of believers within Nephite territory.

place_mormon

  • Appearances: 5 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: Mormon · land of Mormon
  • Books: alma, mosiah
  • Description: The land of Mormon is the place where Alma and his followers sought refuge from King Noah’s persecution, and there they began a believing community in secret. It is also the site of significant events in the early history of Alma’s church.

place_nephite_land

  • Appearances: 5 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: my country · our country · our land · the land
  • Books: alma, helaman
  • Description: The land of the Nephites is the homeland or territory referred to by speakers as “my country” or “our land,” meaning the area inhabited by the Nephite people. The expression appears in political and military contexts related to the defense or organization of the land.

place_red_sea

  • Appearances: 5 times in 3 books
  • Surface Forms: the Red Sea · Red Sea
  • Books: 1-nephi, 2-nephi, helaman
  • Description: The Red Sea is the body of water crossed by Lehi and his family in their journey from Jerusalem to the wilderness. It is mentioned in the Book of Mormon as a geographical landmark associated with the beginning of the migration from the old world.

place_sea

  • Appearances: 5 times in 5 books
  • Surface Forms: the sea · sea
  • Books: 2-nephi, 3_nephi, alma, ether, mormon
  • Description: “The sea” in the Book of Mormon refers to large bodies of water that separate or border lands, often mentioned in contexts of travel or geographical boundaries. It may refer to a specific sea depending on the context, such as the sea adjacent to the promised land.

place_shemlon

  • Appearances: 5 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: Shemlon · land of Shemlon
  • Books: alma, mosiah
  • Description: The land of Shemlon is an area associated with the Lamanites, particularly in the stories of Alma where it was a site of hostility and persecution. It appears as a neighboring or subordinate region in the conflicts between the Nephites and Lamanites.

place_sidom

  • Appearances: 5 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Sidom
  • Books: alma
  • Description: Sidom is a city or location in the land of the Nephites where some believers or wounded individuals sought refuge after persecution. It is associated in the book of Alma with events of healing and service among the Nephite people.

place_eden

  • Appearances: 4 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: garden of Eden · Eden
  • Books: 2-nephi, alma
  • Description: The garden of Eden is the original place where Adam and Eve were placed before the fall, mentioned in the Book of Mormon as the beginning of human history.

place_ephraim

  • Appearances: 4 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: Ephraim · hill Ephraim
  • Books: 2-nephi, ether
  • Description: Ephraim is a place name mentioned in the Book of Mormon, also referred to as the hill of Ephraim, within ancient geographical contexts associated with the promised land.

place_isles_of_the_sea

  • Appearances: 4 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: the isles of the sea · isles of the sea
  • Books: 1-nephi, 2-nephi
  • Description: The isles of the sea is a prophetic expression in the Book of Mormon referring to lands far from Israel where some of its descendants will dwell or where nations will be preached to.

place_middoni

  • Appearances: 4 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Middoni · land of Middoni
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The land of Middoni is an area in the land of Lamanites mentioned in the book of Alma, associated with Alma’s wars and Ammonihah and the liberation of prisoners.

place_mount_zion

  • Appearances: 4 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Mount Zion · mount Zion
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Mount Zion is a symbol of the place of the holy people of the Lord, used in the Book of Mormon to denote the community of believers and the coming city of the Lord.

place_mountains

  • Appearances: 4 times in 3 books
  • Surface Forms: mountains
  • Books: 1-nephi, 3_nephi, jacob
  • Description: The mountains are mentioned in the Book of Mormon as prominent natural places and poetic images in prophecies, sometimes associated with hiding or divine appearances.

place_mulek

  • Appearances: 4 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: city of Mulek · city Mulek · Mulek
  • Books: alma, helaman
  • Description: Mulek is the name of a city in the land of Zarahemla, named after Mulek the son of Zedekiah, and appears in the Book of Mormon as a center for the Mulekites.

place_new_jerusalem

  • Appearances: 4 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: New Jerusalem
  • Books: 3_nephi, ether
  • Description: New Jerusalem is the holy city that the Lord will establish in the last days in the promised land, considered part of the eschatological hope in the Book of Mormon.

place_seashore

  • Appearances: 4 times in 3 books
  • Surface Forms: seashore
  • Books: alma, ether, mormon
  • Description: The seashore is the coast or edge of the sea, mentioned in the Book of Mormon as a place for landing, gathering, or fighting at the borders of the lands.

place_syria

  • Appearances: 4 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Syria
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Syria is the region mentioned in the Book of Mormon in an ancient geographical context associated with Jerusalem and its surroundings during Lehi’s time.

place_valley_of_gideon

  • Appearances: 4 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: valley of Gideon
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The valley of Gideon is a location in the land of Zarahemla associated with a great battle between Alma’s people and the Lamanites, named after the righteous leader Gideon.

place_antiparah

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Antiparah
  • Books: alma
  • Description: Antiparah is a city in the land of Zarahemla mentioned in the book of Alma, and was one of the sites contested by the Nephites and Lamanites. It is associated with military campaigns and battles during the time of the judges.

place_antipas

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: mount Antipas · Antipas
  • Books: alma
  • Description: Mount Antipas is a high place in the land of Zarahemla mentioned in the book of Alma, and was a strategic location in the conflict between the Nephites and Lamanites. It is associated with a battle led by Antipus against Lamanite forces.

place_assyria

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Assyria
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Assyria is the ancient empire mentioned in the prophecies of 2 Nephi as a major power in the ancient world. Its name appears in the context of discussions of captivity, destruction, and the ways in which the Lord brings judgment upon nations.

place_cumeni

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Cumeni
  • Books: alma
  • Description: Cumeni is a city in the land of Zarahemla mentioned in the book of Alma, and was one of the areas threatened or attacked by the Lamanites. It is mentioned in the context of military movements and defense of cities.

place_damascus

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Damascus
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Damascus is the ancient Syrian city mentioned in the Book of Mormon within prophecies and quotations from Isaiah in 2 Nephi. It appears as a well-known center in the ancient world within a historical and prophetic context.

place_east_wilderness

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: east wilderness
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The east wilderness is a geographical area in the book of Alma located east of the lands of the Nephites, and was a theater for military movements and banditry. It is mentioned as a rugged border area associated with military conflict.

place_gid

  • Appearances: 3 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: city of Gid · city Gid · Gid
  • Books: alma, helaman
  • Description: The city of Gid or land of Gid is a location in the book of Alma and later in Helaman, associated with Nephite fortifications and their battles against the Lamanites. It is also mentioned as a city taken by the Nephites or defended during times of war.

place_gideon

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Gideon · land of Gideon
  • Books: alma
  • Description: Gideon is a city and land in the book of Alma named after the righteous leader Gideon. It is mentioned as a relatively stable Nephite community, where Alma served and preached.

place_great_deep

  • Appearances: 3 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: the great deep · waters of the great deep
  • Books: 2-nephi, ether
  • Description: “The great deep” is an expression referring to deep waters or great inundation in the creation and flood narratives in the Book of Mormon. It is also used in Ether to denote seas or waters that separate nations or cover the earth.

place_great_tower

  • Appearances: 3 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: the great tower · great tower
  • Books: ether, mosiah
  • Description: “The great tower” refers to the Tower of Babel in the narrative of Ether, where the languages of the people were confounded and the nations were scattered. It also appears in Mosiah in reference to the origins of nations and their subsequent dispersion after that event.

place_heavens

  • Appearances: 3 times in 3 books
  • Surface Forms: heavens
  • Books: 1-nephi, 2-nephi, alma
  • Description: “The heavens” in the Book of Mormon refers to the location of the divine throne and the presence of God, often appearing in the context of prayer or revelation as a source of mercy and disclosure.

place_ishmael

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Ishmael · land of Ishmael
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The land of Ishmael is a location in the land of the Nephites associated with the family of Ishmael, appearing in the story of Alma and the sons of Mosiah as a populated area within Nephite geography.

place_jordan

  • Appearances: 3 times in 3 books
  • Surface Forms: Jordan · city of Jordan
  • Books: 1-nephi, 2-nephi, mormon
  • Description: “Jericho/Jordan” or “the city of Jordan” refers to a geographical location in the narrative, with the name appearing in various contexts to denote a specific place or area associated with movements and wars.

place_judea

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: city of Judea · Judea
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The city of Judea refers to a location in the land of the Nephites or to an area bearing the name Judea, appearing in a local geographical context within Alma’s narrative.

place_land_of_middoni

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: land of Middoni
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The land of Middoni is a Nephite area mentioned in the story of Alma, and was close to the events associated with Alma’s imprisonment and his meeting with Ammon.

place_land_of_our_fathers

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: land of our fathers
  • Books: mosiah
  • Description: The land of our fathers is the expression used by Mosiah to refer to the land of inheritance and the homeland that his people inherited from their ancestors, namely the land of the Nephites/Zarahemla.

place_land_southward

  • Appearances: 3 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: the land southward · land southward
  • Books: 3_nephi, mormon
  • Description: The southward land is the southern section of the lands of the Americas in the geography of the Book of Mormon, appearing in the context of later migrations and wars between the Nephites and Lamanites.

place_lebanon

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Lebanon
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Lebanon in 2 Nephi refers to the cedar forest or area of dense trees used symbolically for richness and strength, appearing in an Isaiah prophecy about the fall of great trees.

place_lehi_nephi

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: land of Lehi-Nephi · Lehi-Nephi
  • Books: mosiah
  • Description: The land of Lehi-Nephi is one of the cities/lands ruled by King Noah and later became the site of Alma’s preaching and the crossing of his people to freedom.

place_moron

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: the land of Moron · Moron · land of Moron
  • Books: ether
  • Description: The land of Moron is an ancient area in the record of Ether, associated with the kingdoms of the Jaredites and the political and military events in their later history.

place_nephihah

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: city of Nephihah · city Nephihah
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The city of Nephihah was an important Nephite city in the southern land, appearing in the book of Alma as a location taken by the Lamanites and then retaken by the Nephites.

place_noah

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: land of Noah · Noah · that city
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The land of Noah is the city/land ruled by King Noah in the book of Alma, a center of his corrupt reign that later witnessed his downfall and the escape of his people.

place_prison

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: prison
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The prison is the place of confinement used in the Book of Mormon to test prophets and believers, most notably the prison of Alma and Amulek where miracles and deliverance occurred.

place_river

  • Appearances: 3 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: the river
  • Books: 1-nephi, 2-nephi
  • Description: The river in 1 and 2 Nephi is a watercourse mentioned in the context of Lehi’s journey and his family’s travels in the wilderness, sometimes used as a geographical marker in their path.

place_teancum

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: city Teancum
  • Books: mormon
  • Description: The city of Teancum is a later Nephite city mentioned in the book of Mormon within the context of wars and military movements between the Nephites and Lamanites.

place_valley

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: the valley · a valley
  • Books: 1-nephi
  • Description: An unnamed valley in the Nephi narrative, mentioned as a location in the wilderness during Lehi’s family’s journey. It appears in the context of the initial travels from Jerusalem to the promised land.

place_valley_of_lemuel

  • Appearances: 3 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: the valley of Lemuel · valley of Lemuel
  • Books: 1-nephi
  • Description: The valley of Lemuel is the place where Lehi’s family camped after leaving Jerusalem, located near the Red Sea. This valley is associated with the beginnings of Nephi’s journey and his brothers in the wilderness.

place_west_sea

  • Appearances: 3 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: west sea
  • Books: alma, helaman
  • Description: The west sea is one of the seas that define the geography of the promised land in the Book of Mormon, appearing in the context of wars and land divisions. It is used as a geographical landmark in Alma’s narratives and battles.

place_antionum

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Antionum
  • Books: alma
  • Description: Antionum is a city in the land of Zarahemla inhabited by the Antionumites, a group of poor people rejected by the wealthy. It is mentioned in Alma as an important social and religious center.

place_choice_land

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: a land which is choice above all the lands of the earth · choice land
  • Books: ether
  • Description: “A land which is choice above all the lands of the earth” is a description of the promised land in the Book of Mormon, meaning the land prepared by the Lord for His people. The expression is used in Ether to denote the sacredness of the land and its blessings conditional upon obedience.

place_city

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: that city · this city
  • Books: helaman
  • Description: “This city” or “that city” is an expression referring to a specific city in the narrative context without directly naming it. In Helaman, it is used to refer to a specific urban location within the events of war or preaching.

place_corihor

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: land of Corihor · valley of Corihor
  • Books: ether
  • Description: The land or valley of Corihor is an area mentioned in Ether within the geography of the Jaredites, associated with the conflicts of kings and tribes. The name appears as a regional location or valley in the context of Jaredite history.

place_east

  • Appearances: 2 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: east
  • Books: 1-nephi, helaman
  • Description: The east is a geographical direction used in the Book of Mormon to designate the movement of peoples or the locations of cities and lands. It appears in 1 Nephi and Helaman within general spatial descriptions.

place_fields

  • Appearances: 2 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: fields
  • Books: alma, mosiah
  • Description: The fields are the agricultural lands surrounding cities and villages, frequently mentioned in the context of farming and wars in the Book of Mormon. In Alma and Mosiah, they refer to areas of work and combat outside of populated settlements.

place_hamath

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Hamath
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Hamath is a northern city/region mentioned in Isaiah quotations within 2 Nephi, appearing as a geographical landmark in the north. It is used in the text to define boundaries or a geographical path.

place_horeb

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 book
  • Surface Forms: Horeb
  • Books: 3_nephi
  • Description: Horeb is the mountain traditionally associated with Moses’ revelation in the Old Testament, invoked in 3 Nephi within prophetic or quotational language. It refers to a sacred location associated with God’s revelation.

place_house

  • Appearances: 2 times in 2 books
  • Surface Forms: the house · house
  • Books: 2-nephi, alma
  • Description: The house here refers to a specific dwelling or home in the context of the story, and may also be used metaphorically to denote the household. In 2 Nephi and Alma, it appears as an internal place for events.

place_houses

  • Appearances: 2 times in 2 books

  • Surface Forms: houses

  • Books: alma, mosiah

  • Description: The houses are the dwellings within the city or village, mentioned in contexts of habitation, destruction, or gathering. In Alma and Mosiah, they refer to the residential buildings where people live.## place_land_of_ishmael

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 Books

  • Surface Forms: land of Ishmael

  • Books: alma

  • Description: The land of Ishmael is the area inhabited by Ishmael and his descendants after their migration from Jerusalem, and it is considered one of the earliest Nephite settlements. It appears in Alma as a homeland associated with the early history of the Nephite family.

place_lands

  • Appearances: 2 times in 2 Books
  • Surface Forms: lands
  • Books: 3_nephi, alma
  • Description: “Lands” in the Book of Mormon typically refers to broad geographical areas or regions within the promised land, rather than a specific location. The term is used in historical and military contexts to describe the ranges of habitation and control among peoples.

place_lemuel

  • Appearances: 2 times in 2 Books
  • Surface Forms: Lemuel · city of Lemuel
  • Books: 1-nephi, alma
  • Description: “Lemuel” is the name of a location in the Book of Mormon, associated with a land or city bearing this name within the geography of the Nephites. It appears in early contexts and later in accounts of war and movement.

place_moroni

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Moroni
  • Books: 3_nephi
  • Description: “Moroni” is a city or location in the land of the Nephites, appearing in contexts of conflict and siege in the book of 3 Nephi. It is one of the places associated with military events in the later history of the Nephites.

place_moronihah

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Moronihah
  • Books: 3_nephi
  • Description: “Moronihah” is a geographical location in the Book of Mormon, often mentioned within the network of Nephite cities and lands. It appears in military and administrative contexts related to the protection of the land.

place_mountain

  • Appearances: 2 times in 2 Books
  • Surface Forms: the mountain · this mountain
  • Books: 1-nephi, helaman
  • Description: “The mountain” or “this mountain” refers to a specific mountainous landmark in the narrative, used as a geographical marker or event site. It is not typically presented as a fixed proper name but rather as a description of a known place in context.

place_nehor

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: the land of Nehor · city Nehor
  • Books: ether
  • Description: “The land of Nehor” or “city Nehor” is a location in the land of the Jaredites/kingmen mentioned in the book of Ether. The name is associated with a political or urban context within the Jaredites’ civilization.

place_nimrod

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Nimrod
  • Books: ether
  • Description: “Nimrod” is a location in the book of Ether, mentioned as a land or place associated with movement and settlement. It is a geographical name with no direct relation to the biblical figure Nimrod outside this context.

place_north

  • Appearances: 2 times in 2 Books
  • Surface Forms: north · the north
  • Books: 1-nephi, 2-nephi
  • Description: “North” or “the northern direction” in the Book of Mormon indicates the direction or northern area of the promised land. It is used to identify locations and movements between lands.

place_onidah

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Onidah
  • Books: alma
  • Description: “Onidah” is a location in the book of Alma, mentioned within the geography of the Nephites and Lamanites. It appears in the context of military events or movement between lands.

place_our_land

  • Appearances: 2 times in 2 Books
  • Surface Forms: our land
  • Books: alma, mosiah
  • Description: “Our land” is an expression referring to the land that the speakers consider their own or their homeland within the narrative. It is often used to denote belonging and entitlement to the land in the context of conflicts.

place_own_land

  • Appearances: 2 times in 2 Books
  • Surface Forms: his own land · own land
  • Books: 2-nephi, mosiah
  • Description: “His own land” or “own land” refers to the place owned or inhabited by a specific person or group. In the Book of Mormon, it is used to express ownership or local settlement.

place_samaria

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Samaria
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: “Samaria” is a location in the Book of Mormon that appears in a geographical context within the land of the Nephites. It is a place name used to identify an area or city in the historical narrative.

place_sherrizah

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: tower of Sherrizah · Sherrizah
  • Books: moroni
  • Description: “Sherrizah” or “tower of Sherrizah” is a location mentioned in the book of Moroni, appearing as a landmark or tower associated with a tragic scene. The name is used to denote a specific place in the context of destruction and war.

place_shim

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Shim · hill Shim
  • Books: mormon
  • Description: “Shim” or “hill Shim” is a burial site or geographical landmark in the book of Mormon. It is mentioned as a hill associated with hiding records or with the final events in Nephite history.

place_streets

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: streets
  • Books: 3_nephi
  • Description: “Streets” refer to the streets of a city or cities in the Book of Mormon, used to describe urban space within fortified cities. The term often appears in scenes of war or public gatherings.

place_synagogues

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: synagogues
  • Books: 3_nephi
  • Description: Places of worship and gathering among the Nephite people, where they would come together for prayer, teaching, and hearing the word of God during the time of Christ among the Nephites.

place_valley_of_alma

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: valley Alma · valley of Alma
  • Books: mosiah
  • Description: The valley to which Alma and his followers fled after escaping from the bondage of King Noah, where they began the humble community of believers.

place_waters_of_mormon

  • Appearances: 2 times in 2 Books
  • Surface Forms: waters of Mormon · the waters of Mormon
  • Books: alma, mosiah
  • Description: A body of water near the land of Lehi where Alma secretly baptized believers, becoming a pivotal place in the establishment of the Church of Christ among the Nephite people.

place_whole_earth

  • Appearances: 2 times in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: the whole earth
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: An expression referring to all the inhabitants of the earth or to the world in general in a comprehensive prophetic discourse, not to a specific geographical location.

place_aaron

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Aaron
  • Books: alma
  • Description: Aaron is a location or city in the land of Nephi mentioned in the context of the movements of the Zoramites and missionary efforts. The name appears in the book of Alma as a place associated with events of conflict and preaching.

place_aiath

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Aiath
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Aiath is a location mentioned in a prophetic quotation from Isaiah within the book of 2 Nephi, referred to as one of the geographical stops in the path of the Assyrian invasion. In the Book of Mormon, the name appears within a prophetic text rather than as an independent event.

place_akish

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: wilderness of Akish
  • Books: ether
  • Description: The wilderness of Akish is a wild area associated with the movements of the armies of the Jaredites in the book of Ether. It is mentioned as a location on the way or a gathering place for military movement.

place_all_the_land

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: all the land
  • Books: ether
  • Description: This expression denotes “all the land” in a general geographical context within the book of Ether, used to indicate a broad range of territory rather than a specific location. It appears as a comprehensive formulation encompassing the entire area involved in the events.

place_amulon

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Amulon
  • Books: mosiah
  • Description: Amulon is the name of a location in the book of Mosiah, also associated with the personal name Amulon in the Nephite narrative. In this geographical context, it is understood as an area or colony linked to the events of the Lamanite people.

place_anathoth

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Anathoth
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Anathoth is a location mentioned in a quotation from Isaiah within the book of 2 Nephi, known as a priestly city in the Old Testament tradition. The name appears within a historical prophecy regarding the path of the Assyrians.

place_angola

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: city of Angola
  • Books: mormon
  • Description: The city of Angola was one of the cities that experienced turmoil and wars in the latter days of the Nephite people. It is mentioned in the book of Mormon within the narrative of withdrawals and battles preceding the fall of the nation.

place_antum

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Antum
  • Books: mormon
  • Description: Antum is a location or land mentioned in the book of Mormon, associated with events prior to the appearance of the last record. The name appears in a geographical context within the movements of the Nephites and the Mormon people.

place_arpad

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Arpad
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Arpad is a city mentioned in a quotation from Isaiah within the book of 2 Nephi, appearing among a series of cities threatened by the Assyrian invasion. In the Book of Mormon, it is part of a prophetic text quoted rather than a direct local narrative.

place_back_pass

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: back pass
  • Books: mosiah
  • Description: The back pass is a mountain pass or narrow road mentioned in the book of Mosiah within the movements of armies or escape. The name indicates a strategic crossing in the terrain rather than a city.

place_bethabara

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Bethabara
  • Books: 1-nephi
  • Description: Bethabara, or Bethany beyond the Jordan, is a location traditionally associated with the baptism of John, mentioned in 1 Nephi within a prophetic quotation. The name appears as a familiar geographical reference from the land of Palestine in the quoted text.

place_boaz

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: city Boaz
  • Books: mormon
  • Description: The city of Boaz is one of the cities mentioned in the Mormon narrative of wars and destruction in the late history of the Nephites. It appears as a geographical location in the land of the Nephites rather than as a character or event.

place_calno

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Calno
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Calno is a location cited in a prophetic quotation from Isaiah within the book of 2 Nephi. It is mentioned as one of the examples of cities that fell before the Assyrian military power.

place_carchemish

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Carchemish
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Carchemish is an ancient city mentioned in a quotation from Isaiah in 2 Nephi within the discussion of Assyrian victories. In the context of the Book of Mormon, it serves as a historical example of a city that succumbed to invasion.

place_city_of_gideon

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: city of Gideon
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The city of Gideon is a Nephite city named after the righteous Gideon, appearing in the book of Alma. It was one of the important centers among the Nephites and was associated with events of preaching and war.

place_city_of_helam

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: city of Helam
  • Books: mosiah
  • Description: The city of Helam is a location in the land of the Mormons mentioned in the story of Alma’s people after their escape from Lamanite bondage. It was a place where Alma and his people dwelled for a time under the Lord’s protection.

place_city_of_lehi

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: city of Lehi
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The city of Lehi is a Nephite city mentioned in the book of Alma within the accounts of conflicts between the Nephites and Lamanites. Its name appears as a geographical location associated with war and fortification.

place_city_of_limhi

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: the city
  • Books: mosiah
  • Description: The city referred to here is the city of Limhi, a Nephite location associated with King Limhi in the book of Mosiah. It is mentioned in the context of events in the kingdom of Limhi and the subsequent turmoil and bondage.

place_city_of_manti

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: city
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The city of Manti is an important Nephite city in the book of Alma, especially in the context of military campaigns against the Lamanites. It was a strategic location on the southern border.

place_city_of_morianton

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: city of Morianton
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The city of Morianton is a Nephite city mentioned in the book of Alma, attributed to Morianton who was associated with conflict and rebellion. It appears in the context of migration and land disputes among the Nephites.

place_city_of_moroni

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: city of Moroni
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The city of Moroni is a fortified Nephite city mentioned in the book of Alma within accounts of war. It was one of the important border cities that faced attack and defense.

place_closet

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: closet
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The closet or inner chamber here is not a geographical location but a private place mentioned in the book of Alma within instructions for prayer and secret worship. It refers to a hidden place where a person prays away from pretense.

place_comnor

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: hill Comnor
  • Books: ether
  • Description: The hill Comnor is a location mentioned in the book of Ether as a place associated with events of the Jaredites and burial and preservation. It appears in a very ancient historical context predating the Nephites and Lamanites.

place_country

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: country
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The country or lands here is a general expression used in the book of Alma to refer to an area or region within the geography of the Nephites. It does not denote a specific named location but rather a broader land area.

place_cush

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Cush
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Cush is a location mentioned in a prophetic quotation in 2 Nephi among a series of ancient cities and nations. In this context, it is a historical geographical name not linked to a direct Nephite event.

place_desolate_cities

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: desolate cities
  • Books: 3_nephi
  • Description: The desolate cities expression appears in 3 Nephi to describe cities that have suffered destruction and ruin after judgment and wars. It refers to a state of emptiness and desolation more than being the name of a single city.

place_desolation_of_nehors

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Desolation of Nehors
  • Books: alma
  • Description: A location mentioned in the book of Alma as a place associated with the spread of Nehor’s teachings and later became linked to religious and political conflict during the time of the judges. The name appears as a spatial marker within a broader historical narrative rather than as a defined site.

place_east_sea

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: east sea
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The east sea is one of the geographical names in the Book of Mormon used to define locations of lands and borders. It appears within a general geographical description without independent detail about its location.

place_edom

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Edom
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Edom, the name of a region/land known from the Old Testament, is invoked in a prophetic quotation in 2 Nephi. It is used here as a symbolic geographical reference within a prophecy about the gathering of peoples.

place_egyptian_sea

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: the Egyptian sea
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: The Egyptian sea is a geographical name found in a quotation from Isaiah in 2 Nephi. It refers to a well-known maritime location in biblical tradition and is used within a prophetic description of nations and borders.

place_elam

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Elam
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Elam, the name of an ancient region mentioned in 2 Nephi within a prophetic language quoted from Isaiah. It appears as a historical geographical reference rather than as a location with an independent narrative role in the Book of Mormon.

place_ends_of_the_earth

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: the ends of the earth
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: The ends of the earth is a prophetic expression referring to the farthest reaches of the world or to all distant nations. It is used in 2 Nephi to denote the inclusiveness and global spread in the context of salvation or judgment.

place_far_country

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: far country
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: A far country is a descriptive expression rather than a specific place name, used in 2 Nephi to denote a distant land or remote area. It comes within prophetic/figurative language more than as a known geographical site.

place_forests

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: forests
  • Books: mosiah
  • Description: The forests are a general location mentioned in the book of Mosiah within a description of the land or surrounding environment. It does not refer to a specific named location but to an area with tree or wild cover.

place_four_corners_of_the_earth

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: the four corners of the earth
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: The four corners of the earth is a biblical expression symbolizing all directions of the earth and the inclusiveness of the entire world. In 2 Nephi, it is used in a prophetic context to denote the general gathering or spread to all the earth.

place_galilee_of_the_nations

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Galilee of the nations
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Galilee of the nations is a geographical name found in a prophetic quotation from 2 Nephi, referring to the region of Galilee associated with nations or mixed populations. It is used within a prophecy about the light that shines upon the peoples.

place_gallim

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Gallim
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Gallim is a location in 2 Nephi derived from biblical geographical traditions. It appears as part of a list of places in prophecy, without additional explanation of its role within the narrative.

place_gates_of_the_nobles

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: gates of the nobles
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: The gates of the nobles is an expression referring to the gates or entrances of a city of high status. In 2 Nephi, it comes within prophetic language describing places of power and authority rather than as an independent site name.

place_geba

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Geba
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Geba is a location in 2 Nephi among the known geographical names in the Bible. It appears within a list of places in a prophetic context, not as a site with a specific narrative in the Book of Mormon.

place_gebim

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Gebim
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Gebim is a location mentioned in 2 Nephi within a prophetic quotation. It is an ancient geographical name used as part of a description of multiple areas in the text.

place_gibeah_of_saul

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Gibeah of Saul
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Gibeah of Saul is a location associated with King Saul in ancient Israelite tradition, mentioned in 2 Nephi within a quotation from Isaiah. The name refers to the town historically known for its connection to King Saul.

place_gilgal

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: valley of Gilgal
  • Books: ether
  • Description: The valley of Gilgal is a geographical location mentioned in the book of Ether within the context of military movements and conflicts between kingdoms. It is not given a detailed description but appears as a known area in the narrative.

place_heshlon

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: plains of Heshlon
  • Books: ether
  • Description: The plains of Heshlon are a plain mentioned in the book of Ether within a description of the migration or war path among groups. The name appears only once without additional details about its precise location.

place_high_mountain

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: high mountain
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: The high mountain is a location used in 2 Nephi to denote a high place symbolizing vision or divine revelation. It appears in a prophetic context rather than as a specific historical site.

place_high_mountains

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: high mountains
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: The high mountains is a plural form referring to elevated locations mentioned in 2 Nephi within prophetic language describing the land and distant horizons. It indicates lofty places associated with divine perspective or geographical spread.

place_hill_amnihu

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: hill Amnihu
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The hill Amnihu is a hill mentioned in the book of Alma as the site of a battle between the Nephites and Lamanites. Its name is linked to a specific military narrative within the history of the people.

place_hill_manti

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: the hill Manti
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The hill Manti is a strategic location in the book of Alma used in defense and warfare between the Nephites and Lamanites. It appears as an important geographical landmark in the theater of battles.

place_hill_riplah

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: hill Riplah
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The hill Riplah is a hill mentioned in the book of Alma within military events related to army movements. No additional description is provided, but it is part of the geography of conflict.

place_holy_city

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: holy city
  • Books: 1-nephi
  • Description: The holy city is an expression in 1 Nephi referring to Jerusalem as the city of the covenant and the temple. It is mentioned in the context of discussing God’s people and the place of worship.

place_holy_mountain

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: my holy mountain
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: My holy mountain is a prophetic expression in 2 Nephi referring to a mountain associated with God’s presence or the holiness of His land. It comes within symbolic language about Zion and divine blessing.

place_house_of_god

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: my house
  • Books: 3_nephi
  • Description: My house is an expression in 3 Nephi referring to the house of the Lord or the temple as the place of His presence and worship among the people. It appears in a teaching context focusing on holiness and obedience.

place_house_of_the_king

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: house of the king
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The house of the king is the palace or seat of government mentioned in the book of Alma within the context of political and military events. It denotes the center of temporal authority in the city.

place_inheritance_land

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: land of his inheritance
  • Books: ether
  • Description: The land of his inheritance is the land received as an inheritance or portion in the book of Ether, in the context of discussing ownership and heritage among peoples. It is not defined by a specific location as much as understood as inherited land.

place_irreantum

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Irreantum
  • Books: 1-nephi
  • Description: Irreantum is the name of a great sea or ocean in 1 Nephi, associated with Lehi’s journey and his family’s travels after leaving the wilderness. It is used to denote the vast waters they encountered in their journey.

place_islands_of_the_sea

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: the islands of the sea
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: The islands of the sea is a prophetic expression in 2 Nephi referring to distant lands or nations spread across the seas. It is used in the context of the Lord’s blessings extending to many peoples.

place_isle_of_the_sea

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: an isle of the sea
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: An isle of the sea is a singular form in 2 Nephi referring to a distant land relatively isolated from the mainland. It comes within prophetic discourse describing the spread of peoples and lands across the seas.

place_israel

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Israel
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Israel is the land referred to in the Book of Mormon as the ancient homeland of the children of Israel, from which Lehi and his family departed before the captivity. The name appears in the context of a Nephite reminder of their covenant origin with the Lord.

place_jacobugath

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Jacobugath
  • Books: 3_nephi
  • Description: Jacobugath is a city/place mentioned in the context of destruction and wars in the latter part of the Book of Mormon, appearing within the description of cities that became sites of ruin. It does not have a broad narrative role outside this mention.

place_jashon

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Jashon
  • Books: mormon
  • Description: Jashon is a location mentioned in the book of Mormon within the movements of armies and places located in the northern part of the land. It appears as a geographical name associated with the final wars between the Nephites and Lamanites.

place_joshua

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: land of Joshua
  • Books: mormon
  • Description: The land of Joshua is a geographical location mentioned in the book of Mormon within a list of lands that were devastated in the latter days. It is not defined in detail but is part of the map of the final conflict.

place_laish

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: Laish
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Laish is a location mentioned in the book of 2 Nephi within prophetic references to ancient peoples and places. The name appears as a geographical reference without significant detail in the narrative.

place_laman_river

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: river Laman
  • Books: 1-nephi
  • Description: The river Laman is a river in the promised land early associated with Lehi’s family’s journey after leaving Jerusalem. The name is used to identify a geographical location in the narrative of the initial migration.

place_lamanite_camp

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: their camp
  • Books: mosiah
  • Description: Their camp refers to the Lamanite camp in the context of events in the book of Mosiah, referred to as their military gathering place. The name appears through the pronoun rather than as a detailed independent name.

place_lamanite_country

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: his own country
  • Books: helaman
  • Description: His own country refers to the land of the Lamanites or his homeland within the context of the book of Helaman, where the expression is used to denote his native land. It appears in the discussion of movement between the lands of the Nephites and Lamanites.

place_land_north

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: land north
  • Books: helaman
  • Description: The land north is the area located north of the lands of the Nephites in the Book of Mormon, often appearing as a realm of migration and wars. It is considered one of the major geographical divisions in the narrative.

place_land_of_gideon

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: land of Gideon
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The land of Gideon is an area named after Gideon, appearing in the book of Alma as one of the locations of the Nephites. It is associated with events of preaching, movements, and wars during that period.

place_land_of_heth

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
  • Surface Forms: land of Heth
  • Books: ether
  • Description: The land of Heth is a location mentioned in the book of Ether within the geography of the Jaredites and the subsequent destruction that befell them. The name appears as one of the regions or cities that existed before the final ruin.

place_land_of_lehi

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books

  • Surface Forms: land of Lehi

  • Books: alma

  • Description: The land of Lehi is a location in the book of Alma bearing the name of Lehi, appearing within the geography of the Nephites during times of war and movement. The name connects the place to the memory of Lehi, the founder of the community.## place_land_of_morianton

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books

  • Surface Forms: land of Morianton

  • Books: alma

  • Description: The land of Morianton is a location mentioned in the book of Alma associated with conflict and migration among Nephite groups. It appears within a series of lands contended by the peoples during the time of wars.

place_land_of_mormon

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: land of Mormon
  • Books: 3_nephi
  • Description: The land of Mormon is the place where the Nephite believers gathered in the latter part of the book of 3 Nephi, and significant gatherings occurred there before major disasters. The name is also associated with Mormon himself and events of gathering and hiding.

place_land_of_moroni

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: land of Moroni
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The land of Moroni is a location in the book of Alma named after Moroni, appearing among the Nephite lands during times of conflict. It is more associated with military and strategic positioning than being an urban center.

place_land_of_your_inheritance

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: the land of your inheritance
  • Books: jacob
  • Description: “The land of your inheritance” is the land promised to the descendants of Jacob in the context of the Lord’s blessings, described as a designated place for them within the covenant plan. In the Book of Mormon, it refers to the land of inheritance granted to the covenant people by the Lord.

place_land_south

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: land south
  • Books: helaman
  • Description: “The land south” refers to the southern part of the Nephite territories or divisions of land during times of war and turmoil. It is used to denote a specific geographical area within the events of the Book of Mormon.

place_lands_of_promise

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: lands of promise
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: “Lands of promise” are the lands promised by the Lord to His people, particularly the land to which Lehi and his descendants were led after leaving Jerusalem. In the context of the Book of Mormon, it refers to the land given as a promised homeland and sacred inheritance.

place_madmenah

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Madmenah
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: “Madmenah” is a geographical location mentioned in a prophetic quotation from Isaiah within the Book of Mormon. It appears as a place name among a series of cities and sites in the land of Judah.

place_michmash

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Michmash
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: “Michmash” is a geographical location in Judah mentioned in a quotation from Isaiah in the Book of Mormon. It is listed among places in a prophetic context rather than as a site of direct Nephite events.

place_midian

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Midian
  • Books: alma
  • Description: “Midian” is a region or land known from the Old Testament, referenced in the Book of Mormon within historical or geographical mentions. It refers to a location associated with ancient Israelite traditions outside the main narrative of the book.

place_migron

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Migron
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: “Migron” is a geographical location mentioned in an Isaiah quotation within the Book of Mormon. It is noted as one of the places in the path of divine judgment or conquest over Judah.

place_moab

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Moab
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: “Moab” is a well-known land and location east of the Dead Sea, referenced in the Book of Mormon within quotations from ancient prophets. It refers to the area associated with the people of Moab in biblical tradition.

place_morianton

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: city Morianton
  • Books: alma
  • Description: “City Morianton” is a Nephite city mentioned in the context of internal conflicts and migration between cities. It is associated with a leader or founder bearing the same name and was part of the political geography in the Book of Mormon.

place_moriantum

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Moriantum
  • Books: moroni
  • Description: “Moriantum” is a location mentioned in the book of Moroni, associated with very late events in the history of the Jaredites. It appears as a place name in a geographical/military context within the book’s concluding narrative.

place_mount

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: the mount
  • Books: 1-nephi
  • Description: “The mount” is a high place simply referred to in the story of Nephi’s first journey, often as a site for vision or supplication. It is not defined by a specific name but is described as a mountainous location in the narrative.

place_mount_of_sinai

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: mount of Sinai
  • Books: mosiah
  • Description: “Mount Sinai” is the mountain associated with Moses’ revelation and the receiving of the law, evoked in the Book of Mormon as a symbol of covenant and divine revelation. It is referenced as a well-known landmark in the sacred history of Israel.

place_mount_of_the_daughter_of_zion

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Mount of the daughter of Zion
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: “Mount of the daughter of Zion” is a prophetic expression symbolizing a place of Zion’s glory and its spiritual or geographical elevation. In the Book of Mormon, it comes within the language of Isaiah speaking about the redemption of Jerusalem and the restoration of the Lord’s people.

place_mount_shelem

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: mount Shelem
  • Books: ether
  • Description: “Mount Shelem” is the mountain to which brother of Jared ascended to receive a great vision from the Lord. It is a pivotal location in the book of Ether as it is associated with a direct divine revelation.

place_mount_sinai

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Sinai
  • Books: mosiah
  • Description: “Sinai” is the abbreviated name for Mount Sinai, the site of Moses’ revelation and the giving of the law. In the Book of Mormon, it is used as a well-known reference linking the history of Israel with God’s revelation.

place_mountain_zerin

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: mountain Zerin
  • Books: ether
  • Description: The mountain Zerin is a location mentioned in the book of Ether within a geographical description of the land of Jared, and it is considered a local landmark in the final events of the book. There is little detail provided about it other than being a name for a specific place.

place_nahom

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Nahom
  • Books: 1-nephi
  • Description: Nahom is a stop in Lehi and his family’s journey through the Arabian wilderness, mentioned in the book of 1 Nephi as a place they reached after leaving Jerusalem. The name in the text is associated with a stage of their travels before reaching the sea.

place_naphtali

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Naphtali
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Naphtali is the name of a region/tribe of Israel used in the book of 2 Nephi within prophetic quotations from the Old Testament. In the context of the Book of Mormon, it refers to a part of the geography of ancient Israel rather than a new location on the American continent.

place_narrow_neck_of_land

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: the narrow neck of land
  • Books: ether
  • Description: The narrow neck of land is the critical geographical passage connecting the southern land and the northern land in the Book of Mormon, frequently used in descriptions of wars and movements. It represents a strategic point separating two large areas of the land.

place_nazareth

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Nazareth
  • Books: 1-nephi
  • Description: Nazareth is the city where Jesus Christ grew up, mentioned in the book of 1 Nephi in a vision about the Savior’s life before His public ministry. It appears as the earthly home of Jesus in Galilee.

place_nephis_garden

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: garden of Nephi
  • Books: helaman
  • Description: The garden of Nephi is a location in the land of Nephi mentioned in the book of Helaman within descriptions of habitation and agriculture. It is not defined in detail but seems to be a well-known local place within the Nephite territories.

place_nephite_lands

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: their lands
  • Books: helaman
  • Description: Their lands refer to the lands inhabited and owned by the Nephites within the context of the book of Helaman. The phrase is general and indicates their possessions and settlement area rather than a specific named place.

place_nob

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Nob
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Nob is a priestly city from the Old Testament mentioned in the book of 2 Nephi within prophetic quotations. In the Book of Mormon, it appears as part of the geography of ancient Israel associated with the history of the children of Israel.

place_north_countries

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: north countries
  • Books: mormon
  • Description: The north countries are the areas located north of the inhabited lands in the narrative of the Book of Mormon, appearing in the book of Mormon as a broad geographical direction. They are typically associated with migrations and wars in the later Nephite history.

place_north_country

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: north country
  • Books: ether
  • Description: The north country is a region located north of the main areas in the narrative of Ether, mentioned within the broad geography of the land. It appears to be part of a larger regional division between north and south.

place_northernmost_part_of_the_land

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: the northernmost part of the land
  • Books: 3_nephi
  • Description: The northernmost part of the land is a geographical location in the book of 3 Nephi defining the furthest northern extent within the land. It is used to designate the boundaries of the area where events took place.

place_northward

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: northward
  • Books: alma
  • Description: Northward is a geographical direction used in the book of Alma to describe the movement of people or armies toward the north. It does not refer to a specific place but to the direction of travel within the lands of the book.

place_northward_land

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: the land northward
  • Books: ether
  • Description: The northward land is the northern section of the land in the book of Ether, corresponding to the southern land in the general geographical division. It is a major area in the history of the Jaredites and the Nephites.

place_northward_valley

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: the valley which is northward
  • Books: ether
  • Description: The valley which is northward is a geographical feature in the book of Ether located north of another mentioned location in the text. It is used to define the path or boundaries between sites.

place_oreb

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: the rock of Oreb
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: The rock of Oreb is a location mentioned in the book of 2 Nephi within quotations from Isaiah, referring to a place associated with an ancient prophetic discourse. In the context of the Book of Mormon, it is a geographical name from the Torah rather than a site from Nephite history.

place_our_own_land

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: our own land
  • Books: mosiah
  • Description: “Our land” is the expression used by King Limhi and his people to refer to the land they inherited and inhabited in their time. The term appears in the context of distinguishing their land from the land of their captivity.

place_palestina

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Palestina
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: “Palestina” is a geographical name that appears in Nephi’s prophecy when discussing the diaspora and return, referring to the historical land of Palestine. It is used within a geographical evocation of the ancient world in the context of prophecy.

place_pathros

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Pathros
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: “Pathros” is the name of a region in ancient Egypt mentioned in Nephi’s prophecy. It is listed among a series of places that will witness the scattering and return of the children of Israel.

place_ramah

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: hill Ramah
  • Books: ether
  • Description: Hill Ramah is the hill where the people of Coriantumr gathered in their final battle, also known in the narrative as “Ramah.” It is a site of great significance as it closely parallels the location of the battle of Cumorah among the Nephites.

place_ramath

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Ramath
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: “Ramath” is a location mentioned in Nephi’s prophecy within a list of places from the ancient world. The text does not provide much historical detail about it, but it is noted as a geographical marker in the context of prophecy.

place_ripliancum

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: waters of Ripliancum
  • Books: ether
  • Description: “Waters of Ripliancum” is a Jaredite term for a great sea or body of water mentioned in the book of Ether. The name is associated with the description of the vast land reached by the Jaredites and a scene from their history.

place_river_of_water

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: a river of water
  • Books: 1-nephi
  • Description: “A river of water” is a watercourse mentioned by Nephi during his journey in the wilderness after leaving Jerusalem. It serves as a geographical marker in their early path toward the promised land.

place_salem

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Salem
  • Books: alma
  • Description: “Salem” is a location mentioned by Alma in his preaching, traditionally linked to the ancient city of Melchizedek. In the Book of Mormon, it is used as an example of a place where a righteous and peaceful people dwelled.

place_secret_pass

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: secret pass
  • Books: mosiah
  • Description: “The secret pass” is a hidden route used by King Limhi’s people to escape from their enemies. It stands out in the narrative as a means of survival and military tactic during times of persecution.

place_shazer

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Shazer
  • Books: 1-nephi
  • Description: “Shazer” is a location in the wilderness passed by Nephi and his brothers during their first journey out of Jerusalem. It is mentioned as a stopping area before they continued their journey.

place_shem

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: city of Shem
  • Books: mormon
  • Description: “City of Shem” is a city of the Nephites during the time of Mormon, appearing in the context of the late wars between the Nephites and Lamanites. It was one of the cities where the Nephites fortified themselves before their final collapse.

place_shiloah

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: waters of Shiloah
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: “Waters of Shiloah” refer to calm waters or a water channel in Jerusalem, used by Nephi symbolically to represent the rejection of the calm waters by the people of Judah. In the prophetic context, it symbolizes God’s blessing and peace.

place_shimnilom

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: city of Shimnilom
  • Books: alma
  • Description: “City of Shimnilom” is a Nephite city mentioned in the book of Alma within accounts of wars and fortifications. The text does not provide a detailed description of it, but it appears as one of the important cities in the conflict.

place_shinar

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Shinar
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: “Shinar” is the name of an ancient land mentioned in Nephi’s prophecy, associated in the Bible with the land of Babylon. It is used here as a geographical reference from the ancient world within the prophecy.

place_shurr

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: valley of Shurr
  • Books: ether
  • Description: “Valley of Shurr” is a valley in the wilderness traversed by Nephi and his brothers during their first journey. It is mentioned as part of their arduous path before reaching other places in the desert.

place_sinim

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: land of Sinim
  • Books: 1-nephi
  • Description: A land mentioned in a prophecy of Isaiah quoted by Nephi, understood in the context of the Book of Mormon as a reference to a distant land or the ends of the earth.

place_siron

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: land of Siron
  • Books: alma
  • Description: A land or location in the land of Alma, associated with the mention of “waters of Sebus” and the area where the Zoramites and refugees from the Zoramites were located.

place_sodom

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Sodom
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: An evil city from the Old Testament evoked in Nephi’s quotation as an example of divine destruction due to wickedness.

place_sodom_and_gomorrah

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Sodom and Gomorrah
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: The two famous cities in the Old Testament that were destroyed by fire and brimstone, cited in the Book of Mormon as a symbol of judgment upon wickedness.

place_southward_land

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: the land southward
  • Books: ether
  • Description: The southern part of the vast land inhabited by the Jaredites, mentioned in the book of Ether as a geographical direction opposite the northern land.

place_storehouse

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: storehouse
  • Books: 3_nephi
  • Description: A storehouse or granary mentioned in the context of Jesus’ ministry among the Nephites, where provisions or stored items are gathered.

place_tent_of_our_father

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: tent of our father
  • Books: 1-nephi
  • Description: The tent in which Lehi dwelled, mentioned by Nephi when he returned from hunting to describe the family’s gathering place in the wilderness.

place_the_earth

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: the whole earth
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The whole earth or the inhabited world, referenced in Alma in the context of discussing God’s overarching authority.

place_the_whole_land

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: the whole land
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: The whole land or the entire area in question, used in 2 Nephi to denote the comprehensiveness of an event or judgment upon the entire land.

place_their_own_lands

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: their own lands
  • Books: alma
  • Description: Their own lands or the inheritances to which people returned after peace, referring to the settlement of each group in their portion.

place_their_place

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: their place
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: Their place or designated location, appearing in 2 Nephi to denote the place attributed to a group or individual.

place_villages

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: villages
  • Books: mosiah
  • Description: The villages belonging to cities or scattered throughout the land, mentioned in Mosiah within descriptions of habitation and settlement among the Nephites.

place_water_of_sebus

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: water of Sebus
  • Books: alma
  • Description: A water source in the land of Alma associated with a conflict between shepherds and the servants of Amulon, where events of stealing Lamanite flocks occurred.

place_waters_of_sebus

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: waters of Sebus
  • Books: alma
  • Description: The waters or the water source known as Sebus, mentioned in the plural form in Alma’s account of the shepherds and the dispute over the flocks.

place_west

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: west
  • Books: 1-nephi
  • Description: The western direction, used in 1 Nephi as a geographical direction within the description of the journey’s path or the location of the promised land relative to the sea.

place_west_sea_south

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: south by the west sea
  • Books: alma
  • Description: An area located to the south alongside the western sea in the divisions of the lands of the Nephites, mentioned as a geographical landmark in the context of wars and movements.

place_zebulun

  • Appearances: 1 time in 1 books
  • Surface Forms: Zebulun
  • Books: 2-nephi
  • Description: A reference to the tribe of Zebulun from the tribes of Israel, used in prophecies and genealogies associated with the house of Israel.