Wicked King Noah

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In Mosiah 11:3–15 we get a vivid picture of the depravity engaged in and encouraged by King Noah.

The metal ziff (see v. 3) is now unknown. In Hebrew this term means brightness, referring to metallic brightness (see v. 3b). The term is also used in Daniel 2:31 and 4:36, where it is translated as “brightness.”

Mosiah 11:15 indicates that King Noah was a winebibber. The word imbibe means to drink or absorb; therefore, a winebibber is one who indulges in excessive wine drinking. Today we would use the word drunkard to describe this kind of person.

Book of Mormon Student Manual (1996 Edition)

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