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Laman and Lemuel

This article is about the sons of Lehi in the Book of Mormon. For other uses, see Laman (disambiguation) and Lemuel (disambiguation).
Laman and Lemuel
Two men with thick, curled hair approximately down to their shoulders, along with goattee-like beards. They also wear hats similar to the other two, and they wear tunics, though theirs go all the way to their shins. They wear sandals as well, but over their tunics they have long dark shawls.
Laman and Lemuel as depicted in Nephi Telling His Brothers About His Vision from The Children's Friend (April 1925)
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In the Book of Mormon, Laman and Lemuel (/ˈleɪmən ... ˈlɛmjuːl/)[1] are the two eldest sons[2] of Lehi and the older brothers of Sam, Nephi, Jacob, and Joseph. According to the text, they lived around 600 BC. They were notable for their rebellion against Lehi and Nephi, becoming the primary antagonists of the First and Second Books of Nephi. Their descendants became known as the Lamanites and Lemuelites, while the descendants of Nephi and their other brothers became the Nephites. Disputes over the proper order of succession fueled disputes between the two peoples over the course of the Book of Mormon's narrative.

  1. ^ churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 25 February 2012), turned into IPA from «lā´mun» and «lĕm´yūl»
  2. ^ 1 Nephi 1, Introduction to the first book of Nephi
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