Hezekiah

The Hebrew, Greek, and Latin that is transliterated as “Hezekiah” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the signs for “king” and “facing the wall” referring to Isaiah 38:2. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)


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

In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that signifies a model, a parameter for his life, referring to “he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, just as his ancestor David had done” of 2 Kings 18:3. (Source: Missão Kophós )


“Hezekiah” in Libras (source )

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

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complete verse (1 Chronicles 3:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 3:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “Jotham produced Ahaz who came to produce Hezekiah. Hezekiah produced Manasseh” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Jotham’s son was Ahaz, Ahaz’s son was Hezekiah, Hezekiah’s son was Manasseh,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Ahaz, Hezekia, Manase,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 3:13

Ahaz: See 2 Chr 28.

Hezekiah: See 2 Chr 29–32.

Manasseh: See 2 Chr 33.1-20.

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 .