Goliath

The term that is transliterated as “Goliath” in English is translated in American Sign Language with a finger pointing to the forehead (a reference to where the stone hit him) followed by the sign for “tall” referring to 1 Samuel 17:49 and 1 Samuel 17:4. (Source: Ruth Anna Spooner, Ron Lawer)


“Goliath” in American Sign Language, source: Deaf Harbor

See also Zacchaeus.

Learn more on Bible Odyssey: Goliath .

For more information on translations of proper names with sign language see Sign Language Bible Translations Have Something to Say to Hearing Christians .