This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon.
Notation
Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the LDS scripture, the Book of Mormon.Index Missing indices indicate people in the index who are not in the Book of Mormon; for instance, Aaron1 is the biblical Aaron, brother of Moses.
Bold type indicates the person was an important religious figure, such as a prophet or a missionary.
Italic type indicates the person was a king, chief judge or other ruler.
Underlined type indicates the person was a historian or record keeper; one whose writing (abridged or not) is included in The Book of Mormon.
Combined typefaces indicate combined roles.
For example, bold italic indicates an individual was both a religious and secular leader.
A
Aaron2, descendant of Heth2 Jaredite king
Aaron3, son of Mosiah2, Nephite missionary
Aaron4, Lamanite king (c. AD 330)
Abinadi, Nephite prophet sent to people of Lehi-Nephi - converted Alma1(c. 150 BC)
Abinadom, son of Chemish, Nephite historian, and Nephite warrior.
Abish, Lamanite woman, servant of Lamoni's wife
Aha, Nephite military officer (c. 80 BC)
Ahah, son of Seth2, Jaredite king
Akish, son of Kimnor, Jaredite king
Alma1, Nephite prophet (c. 173-91 BC)
Alma2, son of Alma1, known as Alma the Younger.
Nephite prophet and first chief judge (c. 100-73 BC).
Amaleki1, Nephite record keeper (c. 130 BC)
Amaleki2, seeker of Zeniff's people (c. 121 BC)
Amalickiah, Nephite traitor who becomes king of the Lamanites and wars with Nephites - killed by Teancum (c. 70 BC)
Amaron, son of Omni, Nephite record keeper
Aminadab, Nephite dissenter living among the Lamanites - reconverted by Nephi2 and Lehi4  (c. 30 BC)
Amgid (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «ăm´gĭd» a Jaredite king.
Aminadi, descendant of Nephi1
Amlici, Nephite dissenter (c. 87 BC)
Ammah, Nephite missionary, companion of Aaron3
Ammaron, Nephite record keeper (c. AD 306)
Ammon1, leader of expedition to land of Nephi (c. 121 BC)
Ammon2, son of Mosiah2, missionary to the Lamanites, becomes chief judge in land of Jershon to Anti-Nephi-Lehites (c. 100 BC)
Ammoron, Nephite traitor, brother of Amalickiah, king of Lamanites after Amalickiah's death - killed by Teancum (c. 66-61 BC)
Amnigaddah, son of Aaron2, Jaredite king
Amnor, Nephite spy in Amlicite campaign (c. 87 BC)
Amoron, a Nephite from the fifth century AD  (c. AD 380–400), and was a contemporary and subordinate of the prophet and army commander Mormon.
During the final war between the Lamanites and Nephites, Amoron reported to Mormon.
Amos1, son of Nephi4, Nephite record keeper (c. AD 110–194)
Amos2, son of Amos1, Nephite record keeper (c. AD 194–306)
Amulek, son of Giddonah1, Nephite missionary, companion of Alma2
Amulon, priest of King Noah, tributary Nephite monarch of Land of Helam
Antiomno, Lamanite king of land of Middoni.
Antionah, a chief ruler in Ammonihah
Antionum, Nephite commander (c. AD 385)
Antipus, Nephite commander in city of Judea.(c. 65 BC)
Archeantus (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «är-kē-ăn´tus» Nephite soldier, one of three "choice men" (Moroni 9) slain in battle (c. AD 375)
B
Benjamin, known as King Benjamin, Nephite prophet and king (c. 120 BC)
Brother of Jared2, (also Mahonri Moriancumer),"The Jaredites," The Juvenile Instructor, [1 May 1892], p. 282 n.Chapter 48, Book of Mormon Student Manual, Religion 121 and 122, 1996"Understanding the Scriptures", "Ether 2  The Jaredites Build Barges", Book of Mormon Seminary Student Study Guide, [2000] Jaredite prophet and the most prominent person in the account given in the beginning (Chapters 1 - 6) of the Book of Ether.
C
Captain Moroni, see Moroni1
Cezoram, eighth Nephite chief judge (c. 30 BC), preceded by Nephi, son of Helaman, and succeeded by his son, and eventually by Seezoram.
Cezoram and Seezoram are two different people and should not be confused with one another.
Chemish, son of Omni, Nephite record keeper
Christ, see Jesus Christ
Cohor1, brother of Noah2
Cohor2, early Jaredite king, son of Corihor1 and brother to Noah.
He joined his brother Noah, with "all his brethren and many of the people" to establish a rival kingdom to Shule's ().
There are no further references, but he seems to have been influential, for his brother Noah later names a son after him () and the name is passed down to the end of the Jaredite lineage ().
Cohor3, late Jaredite
Com1 (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «kōm» early Jaredite king, son of Coriantum1
Com2, late Jaredite king
Corianton (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «kōr-ē-ăn´tun» son of Alma2
Coriantor, late Jaredite, son of Moron, father of Ether.
Although his father had been king, Coriantor "dwelt in captivity all his days".
Coriantum1, early Jaredite king, son of Emer
Coriantum2, middle Jaredite, son of Amnigaddah
Coriantumr3, early Jaredite, son of Omer
Coriantumr1, Jaredite king, last Jaredite survivor
Coriantumr2, Nephite apostate, commander of Lamanite forces
Corihor1, son of Kib, early Jaredite
Corihor2, late Jaredite, not to be confused with Korihor
Corom (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «kōr´um» middle Jaredite king, son of Levi2
Cumenihah (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «kū-ma-nī´hä» Nephite commander (c. AD 385)
E
Emer (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «ē´mer» early Jaredite king and son of Omer.
Emron (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «ĕm´rän» Nephite soldier
Enos2, son of Jacob2, Nephite prophet and record keeper
Esrom (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «ĕz´rum» early Jaredite and son of Omer.
Ethem, later Jaredite king and son of Ahah.
Ether (Book of Mormon prophet), Jaredite prophet and record keeper
Ezias (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «ē-zī´us» prophet referenced in Helaman 8:20
G
Gadianton, chief of Gadianton robbers (c. 50 BC)
Gid, Nephite military officer (c. 63 BC)
Giddianhi (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «gĭd-ē-ăn´hī» chief of Gadianton robbers (c. AD 16–21)
Giddonah1 (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «gĭd-dō´nä» Amulek's father
Giddonah2, high priest in Gideon (c. 75 BC)
Gideon, Nephite patriot (c. 145-91 BC)
Gidgiddonah (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «gĭd-gĭd-dō´nä» deceased Nephite commander (c. AD 385)
Gidgiddoni, Nephite commander (c. AD 16)
Gilead, Jaredite military commander
Gilgah (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «gĭl´gä» early Jaredite
Gilgal, deceased Nephite commander at the battle of Cumorah (c. AD 385).
H
Hagoth, Nephite shipbuilder (c. 55 BC)
Hearthom, middle Jaredite king and son of Lib1.
Helam (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «hē´lum» convert from the people of Noah2 (c. 147 BC).
First of those baptized by Alma1
Helaman1, son of King Benjamin (c. 130 BC), brother of Mosiah2 and Helorum.
Helaman is only mentioned in one verse.
Helaman2, eldest son of Alma2, prophet and military commander (c. 74-56 BC)
Helaman3, eldest son of Helaman2 - sixth Nephite chief judge
Helem (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «hē´lĕm» brother of Ammon2
Helorum (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «hē-lōr´um» son of King Benjamin (c. 130 BC), brother of Mosiah2 and Helaman1.
Helorum is mentioned in only one verse, but is addressed with his brothers by King Benjamin.
Hem (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «hĕm» brother of Ammon2
Heth1, early Jaredite and son of Com1.
Heth2, middle Jaredite and son of Hearthom.
Himni, son of Mosiah2 (c. 100-74 BC)
I
Isabel, harlot in land of Siron (c. 73 BC)
Isaiah2, one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34)
Ishmael1, an Ephraimite from Jerusalem (c. 600 BC)
Ishmael2, grandfather of Amulek
J
Jacob2, son of Lehi1, Nephite prophet and record keeper
Jacob3, Nephite apostate (c. 64 BC)
Jacob4, Nephite apostate (c. AD 30–33)
Jacom, son of Jared2, early Jaredite
Jared2, founder of Jaredites
Jared3, early Jaredite king
Jarom, son of Enos2, Nephite record keeper
Jeneum (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «jĕn´ē-um» Nephite commander (c. AD 385)
Jeremiah2, one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34)
Jesus Christ, Savior and Redeemer
Jonas1, son of Nephi3, one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34)
Jonas2, one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34)
Joseph2, son of Lehi1 (c. 595 BC)
Josh, Nephite commander (c. AD 385)
K
Kib, early Jaredite king
Kim, Jaredite king and son of Morianton1.
Kimnor (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «kĭm´nōr» early Jaredite
King Benjamin (see Benjamin)
Kish, Jaredite king and son of Corom.
Kishkumen, leader of robbers
Korihor, an antichrist (c. 74 BC)
Kumen (),"Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «kū´mun» one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34)
Kumenonhi (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «kū´ma-nän´hī» one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34)
L
Laban, custodian of the brass plates (c. 600 BC)
Lachoneus1, eleventh known Nephite chief judge (c. AD 1)
Lachoneus2, son of Lachoneus1, twelfth known (and last) Nephite chief judge (c. AD 29–30)
Lamah (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «lā´mä» Nephite commander (c. AD 385)
Laman1, eldest son of Lehi1 (c. 600 BC)
Laman2, Lamanite king (c. 200 BC)
Laman3, son of Laman2 (c. 178 BC)
Laman4, Nephite soldier
Lamoni, Lamanite king converted by Ammon2
Lehi1, Hebrew prophet who led his followers to promised land in western hemisphere  (c. 600 BC), father of Laman, Lemuel, Nephi1, and Sam.
Lehi2, son of Zoram2, possibly same as Lehi3.
Lehi3, Nephite military commander
Lehi4, son of Helaman2, Nephite missionary
Lehonti (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «lē-hän´tī» Lamanite officer (c. 72 BC)
Lemuel, second son of Lehi1
Levi2, middle Jaredite king and son of Kim.
Lib1 (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «lĭb» middle Jaredite king and son of Kish.
Lib2, late Jaredite king
Limhah (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «lĭm´hä» Nephite commander (c. AD 385)
Limher, Nephite soldier (c. 87 BC)
Limhi, son of Noah3, third Nephite king in land of Lehi-Nephi (c. 121 BC)
Luram (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «lūr´um» Nephite soldier, one of three "choice men" (Moroni 9) slain in battle  (c. AD 375)
M
Mahah, son of Jared3
Manti, Nephite soldier (c. 87 BC)
Mathoni (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «ma-thō´nī» one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34)
Mathonihah (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «măth-ō-nī´hä» one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34)
Morianton1 (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «mōr-ē-ăn´tun» Jaredite king and son of Riplakish.
Morianton2, founder of the Nephite city of Morianton, Nephite traitor and ruler of the people of Morianton, instigator of the Lehi-Morianton border dispute.
Mormon1, father of Mormon2
Mormon2, abridger of the Nephite record, military commander, historian, record keeper.
Moron, late Jaredite king who reigned during a time of great wickedness and turmoil, and was himself wicked.
He lost half his kingdom for many years in a rebellion and, after regaining his kingdom, was completely overthrown and lived out his life in captivity.
He was the grandfather of the prophet Ether.
Moroni1, known as Captain Moroni, Nephite military commander (c. 99-56 BC)
Moroni2, son of Mormon2, Nephite prophet
Moronihah1, son of Moroni1, Nephite general (c. 60 BC)
Moronihah2, Nephite general who perished at the battle of Cumorah, along with his ten-thousand (c. AD 385)
Mosiah1, Nephite prophet and king, father of King Benjamin
Mosiah2, son of King Benjamin, Nephite prophet and king (c. 154-91 BC)
Mulek, son of Jewish king Zedekiah
Muloki (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «myū´la-kī» Nephite missionary
N
Nehor, Nephite apostate, religious theorist (c. 91 BC)
Nephi1, son of Lehi1
Nephi2, son of Helaman2 - seventh Nephite chief judge
Nephi3, son of Nephi2, known as Nephi the Disciple
Nephi4, son of Nephi3
Nephihah (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «nē-fī´hä» second Nephite chief judge (c. 83-67 BC).
He succeeded Alma the Younger when Alma had surrendered the judgment seat to him to devote more time to missionary work.Alma4:17-18  His son Pahoran inherited the judgment seat from him after his death.Alma 50:37-39
Neum (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «nē´um» Hebrew prophet quoted by Nephi1
Nimrah (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «nĭm´rä» son of Akish, Jaredite
Noah2, son of Corihor1, early Jaredite king
Noah3, son of Zeniff, Nephite king
O
Omer, early Jaredite king and son of Shule.
Omner, son of Mosiah2
Omni, son of Jarom, Nephite record keeper
Orihah, first Jaredite king
P
Paanchi, son of Pahoran1, Nephite rebel (c. 52 BC)
Pachus (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «pā´kus» king of Nephite dissenters in land of Zarahemla (c. 61 BC)
Pacumeni (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «pā-kyū´mĕn-ī» son of Pahoran1 fifth Nephite chief judge (c. 52 BC), brother of Pahoran, the son of Pahoran, and a contender for the judgement-seat over the people of Nephi.
After the death of his brother Pahoran, Pacumeni acquired the judgement-seat, but he didn't keep it long; for the land was being invaded by Lamanites, and Coriantumr, a large and mighty man and descendant of Zarahemla and dissenter from the Nephites, caught Pacumeni in his attempt to run away, and killed him at the city walls.
Helaman, son of Helaman, succeeded him as chief judge.
Pagag (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «pā´gäg» son of Brother_of_Jared2
Pahoran1, son of Nephihah, third Nephite chief judge (c. 68 BC)
Pahoran2, son of Pahoran1, fourth Nephite chief judge, killed by Kishkumen (c. 52 BC)
R
Riplakish (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «rĭp-lā´kĭsh» Jaredite king and son of Shez1.
S
Sam, third son of Lehi1 (c. 600 BC)
Samuel2, Lamanite prophet (c. 6 BC)
Sariah, wife of Lehi1 (c. 600 BC)
Seantum (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «sē-ăn´tum» member of Gadianton band (c. 23 BC)
Seezoram (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «sē-zōr´um» member of Gadianton band, tenth known Nephite chief judge (c. 26 BC), eventually succeeded by Lachoneus.
How and when he began his reign as chief judge is not known; his first appearance in the Book of Mormon is when Nephi, son of Helaman, prophesied his murder by the hand of his brother, Seantum.
To give the wicked Nephites a sign that he, Nephi, was a prophet, he prophesied this murder to his people.See also  Seezoram should not be confused with Cezoram, another Nephite chief judge who was assassinated earlier.
Seth2, son of Shiblom1, Jaredite
Shared (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «shā´rud» Jaredite military leader
Shem2, Nephite commander (c. AD 385)
Shemnon (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «shĕm´nän» one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34)
Sherem (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «shĕr´um» an antichrist (c. fifth century BC).
Hugh Nibley states that "Sherem" means "snub nosed or pug nosed."
Nibley, Hugh & Hummel, Sharman Bookwalter (ed.) Nibley's Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 1 (2013), ASIN: B00GFY0GUO
Shez1 (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «shĕz» early Jaredite king and son of Heth1.
Shez2, son of Shez1
Shiblom1 (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «shĭb´lum») (also Shiblon),Shiblom is mentioned in Ether 1:11-12, where he is identified as Shiblon, but it is clear from the context that it is the same individual whose troubled reign is described in Ether 11:4-9.
late Jaredite king and son of Com2.
Shiblom2, Nephite commander (c. AD 385)
Shiblon, son of Alma2, Nephite missionary & record-keeper
Shiz, Jaredite military leader
Shule (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «shūl» early Jaredite king
T
Teancum, Nephite military leader (c. 67-60 BC)
Teomner (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «tē-äm´ner» Nephite military officer (c. 63 BC)
Timothy, brother of Nephi2, one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34)
Tubaloth (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «tū´ba-läth» Lamanite king (c. 51 BC), son of Ammoron, the previous king.
He appointed Coriantumr, a mighty man and Nephite dissenter, to lead his armies.Hel.
1:16-17
Z
Zarahemla, descendant of Mulek, leader of Mulek's colony
Zedekiah2, one of twelve Nephite disciples (c. AD 34)
Zeezrom, Nephite lawyer, Converted by Alma2 and Amulek, later Nephite missionary (c. 82 BC)
Zemnarihah (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «zĕm-na-rī´hä» leader of Gadianton band (c. AD 21)
Zenephi (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «zēn´a-fī» Nephite commander (c. AD 375)
Zeniff, Nephite king (c. 200 BC)
Zenock, prophet of Israel
Zenos, prophet of Israel
Zerahemnah (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «zĕr-a-hĕm´nä» Lamanite commander at Sidon battle (c. 74 BC)
Zeram (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «zē´rum» Nephite military officer (c. 87 BC)
Zoram1, servant of Laban (c. 600 BC)
Zoram2, Nephite chief captain (c. 81 BC)
Zoram3, Nephite apostate (c. 74 BC)
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