Teancum

Teancum
A man (Amalickiah) is lying down on a cot. Another man (Teancum), wearing a helmet, a pauldron (or necklace?), shin guards, and what seems like an armored skirt, stands over Amalickiah and is using a javelin to stab him.
Teancum (right) stabbing Amalickiah (left). Cropped from William C. Morris's 1888 Teancum Slays Amalickiah
Personal
Died
City of Moroni
EraReign of the judges (in the Book of Mormon)
Military service
Battles/wars
  • Amalickiahite Wars
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According to the Book of Mormon, Teancum (/tiˈænkəm/)[1] was a Nephite military leader.[2] He is described in the Book of Alma between Alma 50:35 and Alma 62:40 (inclusive). According to LDS teachings, he is known for the assassinations of King Amalickiah and the subsequent assassination of Amalickiah's brother, Ammoron, seven years later. The Book of Mormon states that in time he proved to be a great chief captain in the Nephite army.[3]

  1. ^ churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «tē-ăn´kum»
  2. ^ "Book of Mormon, Alma 51:31".
  3. ^ "Book of Mormon, Alma 52:19".