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Sion. harlot. Its meaning is the land of the deserters or apostates. It was situated at the extreme edge of the Nephite possessions, and on the borders of the Lamanites, beyond, that is south or southeast of Antionum, the headquarters of the Zoramites. In this remote land, far from the Nephite capital, outside the reach of the rigors of the law of Moses, the enticing Isabel could carry on her vile calling with the greatest safety and impunity.  SION. This name appears once in the Book of Mormon, in a quotation from the writings of Isaiah. (II Nephi, 22:6.) (See Zion.)   SODOM. The city destroyed by fire from heaven. It is named twice in the Book of Mormon in quotations from the writings of Isaiah (II Nephi, 13:9; 23:19).   SOLOMON. The name of this great king is mentioned seven times in the Book of Mormon. Three times in connection with the temple he built in Jerusalem. (II Nephi, 5:16.) Three times in Jacob's address to the Nephites regarding polygamy, etc. (Jacob, 1:15; 2:23, 24.) And once by the Redeemer in the well-known passage in which he compares the lilies of the field with the glory of Solomon. (III Nephi, 13:29.)   STONES, PRECIOUS. The precious stones named in the Book of Mormon are agates, carbuncles, sapphires and pearls. All, except the last named, in quotations from the Bible. <section end="Stones, Precious" /> <section begin="Stones, Precious" /><section end="Stones, Precious" /> <section begin="Syria" />SYRIA. This country is named five times in the Book of Mormon (II Nephi, 17:1—8), always in quotations from the writings of Isaiah. <section end="Syria" /> <section begin="Syria" /><section end="Syria" /> <section begin="Syrians" />SYRIANS. The people of Syria. They are mentioned but once in the Book of Mormon (II Nephi, 19:12), in a quotation from Isaiah. <section end="Syrians" /> <section begin="Syrians" /><section end="Syrians" /> <section begin="Tabael, Son of" />TABAEL, SON OF. A warrior who is not identified. He lived in the days of Ahaz, king of Judah. His name only appears in the Book of Mormon in a quotation from the writings of Isaiah. (II Nephi, 17:6). <section end="Tabael, Son of" />