bordered on that great sea. It was unsuccessfully invaded by the Lamanites in B. C. 81 and B.C. 73; but doubtless fell into their hands in the days of Moronihah (about B. C. 34), when the whole of South America fell into the hands of Laman's savage soldiery.
NOB. A sacerdotal city in the tribe of Benjamin, situated not far from Jerusalem. It is only mentioned in the Book of Mormon in Nephi's transcription of the writings of Isaiah (II Nephi, 20:32).
OGATH. A place in North America not far from the hill Ramah (Cumorah), and consequently in the modern State of New York (Ether, 15:10). Here Shiz, for four years, gathered those of the Jaredites, men, women, and children, who sympathized with his cause, preparatory to the final contest which ended in the utter destruction of the Jaredite race.
OMER. A righteous, but unfortunate king of the early Jaredites. He was the son of Shule, and the father of a prince named Jared. Jared rebelled against his father and by his flatteries led away the people of half the kingdom. He then gave battle to his father and took him prisoner, holding him in servitude half his days. While thus in bondage Omer begat several children, among whom were two sons, named Esrom and Coriantumr. When these young men grew to manhood they espoused the cause of their father, raised an army, attacked the forces of Jared by night, and utterly routed them. Jared obtained his life by renouncing his rights to the throne, and Omer was reinstated in the kingly authority. Jared, greatly chagrined at the loss of the royal power, entered into secret combination with Akish, a friend of Omer, to assassinate the king and restore Jared to the throne. Their attempt was partially successful. Omer was driven from the throne, but, being warned by the Lord in
