Coriantumr (/ˌkɒriˈæntəmər/)[1] son of Omer is a Jaredite prince and one of three Coriantumrs mentioned in the Book of Mormon. His account is found in chapter 8 of the Book of Ether. The account tells the story of how Coriantumr and his brother rescue their father, Omer, from captivity and restore the throne. They then show mercy toward the brother who brought Omer into captivity.

Life in the Book of Mormon

Coriantumr is a son of Omer, who is the king of the Jaredites.[2]: 431  Omer is overthrown by his son Jared, who keeps him imprisoned for many years. Born while Omer is held prisoner, Esrom and Coriantumr restore their father as king of the Jaredites twice.[3][2]: 432  When Coriantumr and Esrom's campaign succeeds, they spare their brother's life, instead confining him to servitude.[4]: 247 

Throughout the Jaredite narrative, capturing Jaredite society's currently reigning king is a common tactic in the narrative's frequent contestation over the Jaredite throne, in the assessment of Brant A. Gardner.[4]: 311  Book of Mormon commentator John L. Sorenson draws a similar conclusion, and he posits that throughout the Jaredite interlude, the Jaredites are prone to an insecure social system because of their monarchical conflict.[5]:117–119 Professor of English Marilyn Arnold points out that when royal dissension is discussed in the Book of Ether, the descendants of the captive receive more mention than the family of the overthrower.[6]

In his analysis of Jared's rescue by his sons, Gardner concludes that Coriantumr and Esrom choose a night attack due to the risks posed by their potentially tiny army; a night attack would be less dangerous for the brothers and their army.[4]: 247  Religious studies scholar Grant Hardy writes that within the narrative setting, night attacks are atypical.[7]:695

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References

  1. ↑ "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  2. 1 2 Largey, Dennis, ed. (2003). Book of Mormon Reference Companion. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Deseret Book. ISBN 1-57345-231-9.
  3. ↑ Bingman, Margaret (1978). Encyclopedia of the Book of Mormon. Independence, MO: Herald Publishing House. p. 97. ISBN 0-8309-0199-X.
  4. 1 2 3 Gardner, Brant A. (2007). Second Witness: Analytical and Contextual Commentary on the Book of Mormon: Volume 6: Fourth Nephi--Moroni. Draper, Utah, USA: Greg Kofford Books, Inc. ISBN 978-1-58958-046-6.
  5. ↑ Sorenson, John L. (1985). An Ancient American Setting for the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book Company. ISBN 0-87747-608-X.
  6. ↑ Arnold, Marilyn (1996). Sweet is the Word: Reflections on the Book of Mormon, Its Narrative, Teachings, and People. American Fork, Utah, USA: Covenant Communications. p. 328. ISBN 1-55503-925-1.
  7. ↑ Hardy, Grant, ed. (2023). The Annotated Book of Mormon. New York, New York, USA: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-008220-8.
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