The name that is transliterated as “Cappadocia” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “horses” and “good” (the meaning of the name is “province of the good horses”) as well as the geological formation of the region. (Source: Missão Kophós )
The name that is transliterated as “Rephan” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “Saturn ” (Rephan is Egyptian for “Saturn”) and “star” (of Rephan).” (Source: Missão Kophós )
The name that is transliterated as “Judas Barsabbas” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “Sabbath ” (the meaning of “Barsabbas” is possibly “born on Sabbath”) and “chosen” because he was chosen to accompany the apostle Paul and Barnabas (see Acts 15:22). (Source: Missão Kophós )
The name that is transliterated as “Annas” in English means “grace of Yahweh,” “humble.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that combines the letter A and a combination of the letter C (for “cetro,” Portuguese for “scepter”) and the sign for “scepter,” indicating power. (Source: Aline Martins and Paul Fahnestock)
The name that is transliterated as “Timon” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “honor” (the meaning of the name) and a reference to him being one of the seven deacons. (Source: Missão Kophós )
The name that is transliterated as “Alexander” in English means “defending men,” “one who turns away evil.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that combines “Annas” (high priest and Alexander’s father) and “taking care” (derived from the meaning of “Alexander” or “defender of men”). (Source: Missão Kophós )
The name that is transliterated as “Zerubbabel” or “Shealtiel” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “begotten” (the name means “begotten in Babylon”) and a reference that he led the first group that left the city of Babylon to build the second Temple in Jerusalem (see Ezra 3:8). (Source: Missão Kophós )
The name that is transliterated as “Clement” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that depicts a collaborator in the expansion of the gospel and his name from Greek which means “one who is compassionate, merciful and forgiving,” that is, someone who understands others. The sign made is the very sign of “evangelism.” but it was divided between the head (understands and understands forgiveness) and the heart (for being compassionate and merciful). (Source: Aline Martins and Paul Fahnestock)
