The name that is transliterated as “Pontus” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that indicates a region and references the sea (Pontus is both located at the sea and its name means “sea”). (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Pontus” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Arimathea” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “high” (the meaning of the Hebrew name) and “region.” (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Arimathea” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Ananias” in English means “Yahweh is gracious.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that combines “striking on the mouth” (see Acts 23:2 and “whitewashed wall” (see Acts 23:3). (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Ananias” 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 .
The name that is transliterated as “Philetus” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that signifies a person who deviates from the truth and follows his own lie. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Philetus” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Lydda” and “Lod” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign for “war” (a possible meaning of the name is “dispute”). (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Lydda” and “Lod” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Shechem” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “oak” (of Moreh) and “altar” (see Genesis 12:6 and 7). (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Shechem” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Blastus” in English means “sprout,” “sucker,” “bud.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that combines the signs for “plant” (see the meaning of the Greek name) and that for “help,” because he was the intermediary through whom the people had access to the king. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Blastus” in Libras (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 name that is transliterated as “Mede” or “Medes” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) after the region they came from with a sign that combines “middle” (likely the meaning of “Media”) and many lands around it (that the Medes conquered). (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Medes” in Libras (source )
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