This is the city of Zeezrom. Due to the practice of naming a land by the same name as the city, it is presumed to also be the land of Zeezrom. The land of Zeezrom borders the lands on Manti and Cumeni. The land of Zeezrom is westward of the land of Manti, eastward of the land of Cumeni, and southward of the land of Judea.
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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.
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