The Hebrew and Greek that is transliterated as “Rehoboam” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the signs for “king” + “divide” + “south.” (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
The name that is transliterated as “Apelles” in English means “separate,” “exclude.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that combines “person” and “calling” (the name is also possibly interpreted to mean “called”). (Source: Missão Kophós )
The name that is transliterated as “Eliakim” in English means “hidden time,” “eternity,” “youth,” “high.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that signifies “God sets up (a person)” (the meaning of the name) and combines it with “ancestor.” (Source: Missão Kophós )
The name that is transliterated as “Salmone” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines the sign for Crete, “western-most” (the town is located on the western tip of Crete), and “clothed” (a possible meaning of the name). (Source: Missão Kophós )
The name that is transliterated as “Tychicus” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that refers to him taking letters from Paul to Colossae and Ephesus during Paul’s imprisonment. (Source: Missão Kophós )
The name that is transliterated as “Phrygia” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that signifies “dry” and “arid,” the possible meaning of the name. (Source: Missão Kophós )
The name that is transliterated as “Nympha” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with the sign that combines “house” (the church meets in her house) as well as “bride” and “water” (meanings of the name). (Source: Missão Kophós )
The name that is transliterated as “Sopater” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “salvation” and “father” (the meaning of the name is “savior of his father”). (Source: Missão Kophós )
