Judah, Judea

The name that is transliterated as “Judah” or “Judea” in English (referring to the son of Jacob, the tribe, and the territory) is translated in Spanish Sign Language as “lion” (referring to Genesis 49:9 and Revelation 5:5). This sign for lion is reserved for regions and kingdoms. (Source: John Elwode in The Bible Translator 2008, p. 78ff. and Steve Parkhurst)


“Judah” and “Judea” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España

For more information on translations of proper names with sign language see Sign Language Bible Translations Have Something to Say to Hearing Christians .

See also Judah, Judah (son of Jacob) , and Tribe of Judah .

complete verse (1 Chronicles 2:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 2:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “Ozem, and David.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “the sixth Ozem, and the youngest, David.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “the sixth was Ozem, and the seventh was David.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

David

The name that is transliterated as “David” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the sign signifying king and a sling (referring to 1 Samuel 17:49 and 2 Samuel 5:4). (Source: John Elwode in The Bible Translator 2008, p. 78ff. )


“Elizabeth” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España

In German Sign Language it is only the sling. (See here ).


“David” in German Sign Language (source )

For more information on translations of proper names with sign language see Sign Language Bible Translations Have Something to Say to Hearing Christians .

The (Protestant) Mandarin Chinese transliteration of “David” is 大卫 (衛) / Dàwèi which carries an additional meaning of “Great Protector.”

Click or tap here to see a short video clip about David (source: Bible Lands 2012)

Learn more on Bible Odyssey: David .

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:15

David the seventh: David is number thirty-three in the line of descendants that began with Adam in 1 Chr 1.1. According to 1 Sam 16.10-11 and 17.12, Jesse had eight sons, and David was the eighth. It is not clear why David is listed as the seventh here, although the number “seven” may have had symbolic meaning, since this number often signifies completion in the Bible. The number of generations from Ram to Jesse is also seven, which may be a similar literary technique.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Chronicles, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2014. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .