The names that are transliterated into English as “Shiphrah” and “Puah” mean “fairness,” “beauty,” “prolific,” “to procreate” (Shiphrah) and “splendor,” “splendid,” “light,” “child bearing,” “joy of the parents” (Puah). (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
Zeresh
The name that is transliterated as “Zeresh” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “gold” (the meaning of the name) and “hate” (Zeresh, Haman’s wife, hated the Jewish people). (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Zeresh” in Libras (source )
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Shaashgaz
The name that is transliterated as “Shaashgaz” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combiners “servant of beauty” (the meaning of his name) and “official” (he was a eunuch in the service of King Ahasuerus). (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Shaashgaz” in Libras (source )
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Hadassah
The name that is transliterated as “Hadassah” in English means “myrtle.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that combines the signs for “myrtle” and points to the traditional attire worn by women, who covered their mouths with a veil. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Hadassah” in Libras (source )
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Hegai
The name that is transliterated as “Hegai” in English means “venerable,” “a speaker,” “my meditations.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that combines the signs for “official” (he was an official of the king) and “eunuch.” (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Hegai” in Libras (source )
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Hathach
The name that is transliterated as “Hathach” in English means “terror,” “casting down,” “bruised.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that combines “true” (he was a eunuch officer responsible for serving Esther) with the movement and joint points of an officer. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Hathach” in Libras (source )
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Perez
The name that is transliterated as “Perez” in English means “breach,” “bursting through” (see Genesis 38:29). (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that recaptures the story in Genesis 28, where the baby Zerah pulled his hand back, and his brother Perez came out first as the substitute, representing a situation in which a person arrives and takes the place of the baby Zerah. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Perez” in Libras (source )
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Bigthan
The name that is transliterated as “Bigthan” in English means “gift of fortune,” “giving meat,” “A giver of pastry,” “in their winepress.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that shows that he is an officer of the king (why the signal was made at the shoulder); the X shape reflects this character’s wickedness; and the circular motion is inspired by the meaning of the name: “in the winepress.” (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Bigthan” in Libras (source )
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