Gad

The Hebrew and Greek that is transliterated as “Gad” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the sign for “tent,” signifying army tents that refer to Genesis 49:19. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)


“Gad” 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 .

More information on Gad (son of Jacob) and the Tribe of Gad .

complete verse (1 Chronicles 5:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 5:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “The clan of Gad lived on the North side of where that of Reuben lived. Their land stretched from Bashan to Salekah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Gadites lived right near to the Reubenites. The Gadites live right next to them in Bashan up to Saleca city.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The descendants of Gad lived in the lands of Bashan next to the lands of Reuben and company, until Saleca.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)