Teancum

Teancum
Teancum (right) stabbing Amalickiah (left). Cropped from William C. Morris's 1888 Teancum Slays Amalickiah
Personal life
Died
City of Moroni
EraReign of the judges (in the Book of Mormon)
Military service
Battles/wars
  • Amalickiahite Wars

According to the Book of Mormon, Teancum (/tiˈænkəm/) was a Nephite military leader. 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.

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