Zoram

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There are three individuals named Zoram in the Book of Mormon, indexed in the LDS edition as Zoram¹, Zoram² and Zoram³.

Contents 1 Zoram¹ 2 Zoram² 3 Zoram³ 4 External links

Zoram¹

Zoram¹ was the servant of Laban, a wealthy inhabitant of Jerusalem. According to First Nephi, Zoram led Nephi, disguised as Laban, into Laban's treasury. Nephi, speaking "in the voice of Laban" (1 Ne. 4:20) commanded Zoram to take the brass plates containing "a record of the Jews" (1 Ne 3:3) to his brethren. Zoram, "supposing that [he] spake of the brethren of the church" (1 Ne. 4:26) took the plates and carried them to where Nephi's brothers were waiting. When he discovered the truth, Zoram was frightened but Nephi persuaded him that he had no need to fear. Zoram swore allegiance to them and was permitted to accompany Nephi and his brethren.

Zoram²

Zoram² was a chief captain of the Nephite army, mentioned in only two verses in the Book of Mormon (Alma 16:5,7). He sought the guidance of Alma, the high priest, in locating Nephites that had been captured by the Lamanites.

Zoram³

Zoram³ was a Nephite apostate, mentioned only briefly (Alma 30:59, 39:1), but notable as the leader of the Zoramites, an apostate group.

External links

• First Book of Nephi on the LDS Church web site
• Book of Alma on the LDS Church web site