COM. A king of the Jaredites, the son of Coriantum. Com was born when his father was very aged, evidently considerably over one hundred years old, for Coriantum's first wife died at the age of 102 years, after which he married a young maid, who became the mother of several children, among whom was Com. In Com's reign the Jaredites increased greatly in numbers, they also spread widely over the face of the land; but they also grew in iniquity, and the secret associations (see Akish) that a few generations before had caused the almost entire destruction of the race were revived. One of the leaders in these crimes was a son of Com's, named Heth, who was born when Com had reigned 49 years. This young man conspired against his father, slew him with his own sword and reigned in his stead.