A stone with the name Ishmael that dates back to Lehi’s time was found in the Yemen area.
@scripture.central In the Book of Mormon, Ishmael was buried in a place called Nahom, which many scholars believe corresponds to the Nihm tribal region in Yemen. Near this same region, the name “Ishmael” (as rendered in a South Arabian script) was inscribed on a funerary stela which dates to around Lehi’s time. Watch the full video on our youtube channel!
