The name that is transliterated in English as “Abel” means “a breath,” “vanity,” “vapor.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Finnish Sign Language it is translated with the sign signifying “smoke” (referring to his offering mentioned in Genesis 4:4). (Source: Tarja Sandholm)
The name that is transliterated as “Eve” in English means “life,” “life-giving,” “living,” “mother of all who have life.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Finnish Sign Language it is translated with the sign signifying “life,” reflecting the original Hebrew meaning (see also Genesis 3:20). (Source: Tarja Sandholm)
The name that is transliterated as “Adam” in English means “earthy or red earth,” “of the ground,” “taken out of the red earth.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
The name that is transliterated as “Cain” in English means “possession,” “acquisition,” “fabrication.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
It is transliterated as Kaḭ in Ngambay. In a translatory coincidence Kaḭ is very similar to the Ngambay word kain or “to flee” which is what Cain does according to Genesis 4:14. (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
In the Protestant tradition of Mandarin Chinese it is transliterated as Gāiyǐn (该隐) which can be understood as “should hide” or “should be hidden.” (Source: Zetzsche)
In Spanish Sign Language it is translated with a sign that signifies “bad.” (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
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)
The Hebrew and Greek that is transliterated as “Issachar” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with a sign that signifies “donkey” referring to Genesis 49:14. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
The Hebrew, Latin and Greek that is transliterated as “Levi” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with a sign that signifies a menorah referring to the temple service of the tribe of the Levites. The same sign is also used for the tribe. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
