Ephraim

The Hebrew and Greek that is transliterated as “Ephraim” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the sign for “palm tree” referring to the palm of Deborah in the land of Ephraim (see Judges 4:5. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)


“Ephraim” 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 .

For Deborah, see here.

More information about Ephraim and the Tribe of Ephraim .

complete verse (1 Chronicles 7:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 7:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “Ephraim produced Shuthelah who produced Bered, who came to produce Tahath. Tahath produced Eleadah who produced Tahath. Tahath produced” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “These were the descendants of Ephraim. Ephraim’s son was Shuthelah. Shuthelah’s son was Bered. Bered’s son was Tahath. Tahath’s son was Eleadah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “These were the descendants of Efraim: Shutela, Bered, Tahat, Eleada,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)