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Cumeni

The city of Cumeni. Due to the practice of naming a land by the same name as the city, it is presumed to also be the land of Cumeni. The city of Cumeni is next to, and in between, the lands around the city of Zeezrom and the city of Antiparah. The city of Cumeni is eastward of the city of Antiparah and westward of the city of Zeezrom. The city of Cumeni is southward of the city of Judea. There is a general line from the city of Antiparah, Cumeni, Zeezrom, and the city of Nephihah, indicating a general west-to-east alignment.

Commentaries (view it on a map)

ALMA 24:61 [53:8]: And now it came to pass that the armies of the Lamanites, on the west sea, south, while in the absence of Moroni, on account of some intrigue amongst the Nephites, which caused dissensions amongst them, had gained some ground over the Nephites, yea, insomuch that they had obtained possession of a number of their cities in that part of the land;

Commentary: This verse references the places of Antiparah, Cumeni, Manti, the Sea West, and Zeezrom. The phrase 'west sea, south' means the southern portion of the land of the Nephites by the Sea West. The phrase 'cities in that part of the land' refers to more than one city. From Alma 26:15 [56:13], these cities were Antiparah, Cumeni, Manti, and Zeezrom. This places all of these cities in the southern parts of the possessions of the Nephites and in proximity to the Sea West.

ALMA 24:78 [53:22]: And now it came to pass that Helaman did march at the head of his two thousand stripling soldiers, to the support of the people in the borders of the land on the south by the west sea.

Commentary: This verse references the places of Antiparah, Cumeni, Manti, the Sea West, and Zeezrom. The phrase 'on the south by the west sea' is an alternative phrase to 'west sea, south' used in Alma 24:61 [53:8]. The phrase 'borders of the land' indicates these cities were on the borders of the possessions of the Nephites and next to the possessions of the Lamanites.

ALMA 26:15 [56:13]: And now these are the cities which the Lamanites have obtained possession, by the shedding of the blood of so many of our valiant men: The land of Manti, or the city of Manti, and the city of Zeezrom, and the city of Cumeni, and the city of Antiparah.

Commentary: This verse references the places of Antiparah, Cumeni, Manti, river Sidon (headwaters), Sea West, and Zeezrom. These cities (and presumed lands) are listed in geographical order; they share a boundary with each other. Since the land of Manti is near the headwaters of the river Sidon, the city of Antiparah is near the Sea West.

ALMA 26:16 [56:15]: And these are the cities which they possessed when I arrived at the city of Judea; and I found Antipus and his men toiling with their mights to fortify the city;

Commentary: This verse references the places of Antiparah, Cumeni, Judea, Manti, and Zeezrom. The term 'I' refers to Helaman. Helaman arrived at the city of Judea from the direction not in control by the Lamanites. This would be from the north. This means the city of Judea is to the north of the lands of Manti, Zeezrom, Cumeni, and Antiparah.

ALMA 26:19 [56:18]: And now it came to pass that when the Lamanites saw that Antipus had received a greater strength to his army, they were compelled, by the orders of Ammoron, to not come against the city of Judea, or against us, to battle.

Commentary: This verse references the places of Antiparah, Cumeni, Judea, Manti, and Zeezrom. The Lamanites were in control of Antiparah, Cumeni, Manti, and Zeezrom. Judea would be the next city to attack. This places the city of Judea next to these other cities.

ALMA 26:28 [56:25]: Neither durst they march down against the city of Zarahemla; neither durst they cross the head of Sidon, over to the city of Nephihah.

Commentary: This verse references the places of Antiparah, Cumeni, Judea, Nephihah, a ridge between the headwaters of the river Sidon and the city of Nephihah, river Sidon, river Sidon (headwaters), and Zarahemla. Helaman is making this statement and he is in Judea at this time. The Lamanites are currently in control of the cities of Antiparah, Cumeni, and Zeezrom. This verse is talking about some of the options the Lamanites do not have. The phrase 'march down' means that the cities of Antiparah, Cumeni, and Zeezrom are higher in elevation than the land of Zarahemla. Since the Lamanites are in control of these cities, this verse describes a general line from the lands of Antiparah, Cumeni, and Zeezrom to the land of Nephihah by way of the headwaters of the river Sidon. The phrase 'over to' means there is a ridge between the head (headwaters) of the river Sidon and the city of Nephihah. This makes sense since headwaters of rivers are typically near a ridge.

ALMA 26:77 [57:7]: And it came to pass that it was our desire to wage a battle with the army which was placed to protect the city Cumeni.

Commentary: This verse references the places of Antiparah, Cumeni, and Judea. Helaman was in the city of Antiparah at this time after having captured the city. With the city of Judea and Antiparah in control of the Nephites, the next city for their attention is the city of Cumeni. This would indicate that the city of Antiparah is next to the city of Cumeni. This also partially confirms that the list in Alma 26:15 [56:13] listed cities in geographical order.

ALMA 26:97 [57:22]: And now behold, it was these, my sons, and those men who had been selected to convey the prisoners, to whom we owe this great victory; for it was they who did beat the Lamanites; therefore they were driven back to the city of Manti.

Commentary: This verse references the places of Cumeni and Manti. The Lamanites were in the city of Cumeni. The city of Manti is in proximity to the city of Cumeni. There is no indication in this verse that there were any lands between the city of Cumeni and the city of Manti but there is no indication that the city of Manti is next the city of Cumeni.

ALMA 26:105 [57:28]: And now it came to pass that after we had thus taken care of our wounded men, and had buried our dead, and also the dead of the Lamanites, who were many, behold, we did inquire of Gid concerning the prisoners whom they had started to go down to the land of Zarahemla with.

Commentary: This verse references the places of the battle site north of the city of Antiparah, Cumeni, the wilderness around Judea, and Zarahemla. The phrase 'we' refers to the army of Helaman that was in the city of Cumeni at this time. The prisoners are the ones taken after the battle between the Nephites and Lamanites north of the city of Antiparah. The phrase, 'go down to the land of Zarahemla with,' means the location of the battle site north of the city of Antiparah is higher in elevation than the land of Zarahemla. The battle site is in the wilderness around the land of Judea, so the wilderness is also higher in elevation than the land of Zarahemla.

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Upper Middle Area of the New World
Sea West Sea East Land Southward The One Place (Protection From The Robbers) Wilderness Around The Land Southward Land Near Bountiful Gadiandi Plains Between Bountiful And Mulek Wilderness West Of The City Of Mulek Mulek Laman South Countries Josh River Sidon Gadiomnah Gid Gad Noah Sidom Kishkumen Jacob Wilderness Between Ammonihah And Noah Ridge Between Sidom And Zarahemla Wilderness Around Zarahemla Omner Zarahemla Land By The Sea West Wilderness Around Ammonihah Ammonihah Hill Amnihu Battle Site North Of The City Of Antiparah Hermounts Wilderness Between Nephi And Zarahemla Ridge Between Gideon And Zarahemla Gimgimno Minon Valley Of Gideon Gideon Ridge Between Gideon And Jershon Morianton Wilderness Around Judea Judea Ridge Between Melek And Zarahemla Wilderness Around Melek Wilderness (East) Moronihah Melek Ridge Between Jershon And Melek Ridge Between Manti And Moroni, Lehi, And Morianton Aaron Lehi City Beyond The City Of Antiparah Antiparah Cumeni Zeezrom Manti Hill Manti Ridge Between Jershon And Manti Ridge Around The Land Of Manti Wilderness Between Antionum And Manti Ridge Between Jershon And Zarahemla Jershon Plains Of Nephihah Nephihah Ridge Between Siron And Zarahemla Wilderness Around Manti Valley West Of The River Sidon Valley East Of The River Sidon Hill Riplah Midian Ridge Between The Head Of The River Sidon And Nephihah Ridge Between the East Wilderness and Ishmael And Nephi Ridge Between Antionum And Jershon Pass Between Nephihah And Moroni Moroni Wilderness (South) River Sidon - Headwaters Of Hill Onidah
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