Aaron

The name that is transliterated as “Aaron” in English is translated in Catalan Sign Language and Spanish Sign Language as “stones on chest plate” (according to Exodus 28:15-30) (Source: John Elwode in The Bible Translator 2008, p. 78ff. )


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

In Colombian Sign Language, Honduras Sign Language, and American Sign Language, the chest plate is outlined (in ASL it is outlined using the letter “A”):


“Aaron” in ASL (source )

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 Moses, more information on Aaron , and this lectionary in The Christian Century .

complete verse (Numbers 26:60)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 26:60:

  • Kupsabiny: “Aaron had four sons. Those were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Aaron was the father of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Aaron was the father of (them) Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Itamar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Aaron’s sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Numbers 26:60

And to Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar: See the comments on 3.2.

Quoted with permission from de Regt, Lénart J. and Wendland, Ernst R. A Handbook on Numbers. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2016. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .