Rehoboam

The Hebrew and Greek that is transliterated as “Rehoboam” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the signs for “king” + “divide” + “south.” (Source: Steve Parkhurst)


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

In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with the sign for “hard heart” and a selfish and disobedient facial expression. (Source: Missão Kophós )


“Rehoboam” in Libras (source )

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

complete verse (2 Chronicles 11:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 11:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “Rehoboam married Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth son of David. The mother of that woman was Abigail who was the daughter of Eliab son of Jesse.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Rehoboam married Mahalath. Her father was Jerimoth, the son of David and her mother was Abihail, the daughter of Eliab, the son of Jesse.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Rehoboam married Mahalat, whose father was Jerimot the child of David and her mother was Abihail the child of Eliab and grandson of Jesse.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Rehoboam married Mahalath. She was the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth, and her mother was Abihail, the daughter of Eliab and granddaughter of Jesse.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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 .