The name that is transliterated as “Hymenaeus” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that represents someone who is expelled from the church (in Ephesus, see 1 Timothy 1:20). (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Hymenaeus” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Hymenaeus” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “friend of horses” (the meaning of the name) and a pointer to him being in the lineage of Herod the Great. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Hymenaeus” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Hermes” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with the sign for “interpreter.” It is possible that “Hermes” is derived from ἑρμηνεύς, the Greek word for “interpreter. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Hermes” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Iconium” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “small image” (the meaning of the name) and “flight” (because Paul and his companions fled Iconium — see Acts 14:6). (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Iconium” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Illyricum” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines the geographical shape of the region and a simulation of the Roman conquest which began in the south. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Illyricum” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Jeconiah” (or: Jechoniah) in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “slave” and the people of Judah. King Jeconiah, the last king of Judah, was imprisoned and enslaved by Babylon (see Jeremiah 24:1). (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Jechoniah” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Pyrrhus” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “fire” (the name means “fire-red”) and “man.” (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Pyrrhus” in Libras (source )
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