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Seezoram, brother of Seantum and member of Gadianton band, tenth known Nephite chief judge, eventually succeeded by Lachoneus 1. How and when he began his reign as chief judge is not known; his first appearance in the Book of Mormon was when Nephi 2, son of Helaman, prophesied his murder by hand of his brother, Seantum (c. 23 BC).
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.
The Book of Alma: The Son of Alma (/ ˈ æ l m ə /), [1] usually referred to as the Book of Alma, is one of the books that make up the Book of Mormon. The title refers to Alma the Younger, a prophet and "chief judge" of the Nephites. Alma is the longest book in the Book of Mormon and consists of sixty-three chapters, [2] taking up almost a ...
A man, Gadianton, became the leader of Kishkumen's secret group. He arranged for Kishkumen to assassinate Chief Judge Helaman II by promising that if Gadianton were made chief judge, he would appoint the other members of the band to positions of authority. Kishkumen was apprehended and killed by one of Helaman's servants, and Gadianton and his ...
There were at least three levels of judges: one chief judge, several higher judges, and several lower judges. (Some passages speak of multiple "chief judges", probably synonymous with "higher judges"; for example, Alma 62:47; 3 Nephi 6:21.) Judges were paid according to the amount of time they spent officiating.
Alma the Younger subsequently became the first elected chief judge of the Nephites as well as their religious leader.. When Amlici leads his followers in an insurrection against Nephite government, Alma as chief judge serves also as military commander and suppresses the Amlicites in the Amlicite Civil War.
Pahoran 2 is appointed chief judge by the voice of the people. Paanchi incites rebellion and is condemned to death. Kishkumen founds a secret combination and murders Pahoran 2 on the judgement-seat. Pacumeni is appointed chief judge. 51 BC: A Lamanite army, led by Coriantumr 3, takes possession of the city of Zarahemla and slays Pacumeni.
The chief cases the record describes involved debt, [10] though, according to History and Religious Studies professor Grant Hardy, the judges handled a variety of situations. [ 11 ] Protestant and theologist John Thomas also points out that the people were influenced by the philosophies of Nehor , [ 12 ] a man who thought that fame and money ...