The name that is transliterated as “Mysia” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that refers to trees on the beach (a possible meaning of the name is “beach tree”) and includes the concept of “hinder” because Paul and his fellow-travelers was hindered by the Holy Spirit to go into that region. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Mysia” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Ptolemais” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that indicates a wall around the city and the sign for “warrior” (in the middle ages it was home to a militant Latin Christian order). (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Ptolemais” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Lois” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a combination of “grandmother,” faith” and “great” (Paul describes Timothy’s grandmother as having great faith). (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Lois” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Nain” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “beauty” (the meaning of the name) and refers to the hills in that region. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Nain” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Haran” in English means “very dry,” “grievous.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that depicts two hills that are at that location. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Haran” in Libras (source )
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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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