The Bible mentions Kish , the Book of Mormon has Akish and Kishcumen . The Bible has Gimzo , the Book of Mormon speaks of Gimgimno . Besides using the Biblical name Helam , Smith's book expands it to Helaman . Some seem to be simply different spellings. Melech in the Bible becomes Melek in the Book of Mormon .
Some names seem to be just extensions of the same Book of Mormon word.
For example, Antion seems to be the base for Antionah , Antionum and Antiomno . Book of Mormon Shim is expanded to Shimnilon . Corianton is slightly changed to make the additional names of Coriantor , Coriantum and Coriantumr . Smith's book uses the Biblical word Gideon and shortens it to Gid , then expands it to Giddianhi , Giddonah , Gidgiddonah and Gidgiddoni . Riplah seems to be the base for Riplakish and Ripliancum .