Levi

The Hebrew, Latin and Greek that is transliterated as “Levi” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with a sign that signifies a menorah referring to the temple service of the tribe of the Levites. The same sign is also used for the tribe. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)


“Levi” or “Levite” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España

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

See also Levite, Levi and the Tribe of Levi .

complete verse (1 Chronicles 2:36)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 2:36:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Attai produced Nathan who came to produce Zabad.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Attai was the father of Nathan. Nathan was the father of Zabad.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Atai was the father of Natan, Natan was the father of Zabad,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:36

Good News Translation restructures verse 36-41 and introduces “Elishama,” the last person in Attai’s family line, from verse 41. This gives the reader an idea of the overall significance of these verses, that is, that they refer to the family line from Attai to Elishama. Die Bibel im heutigen Deutsch provides another possible model for verses 36-41, saying “Attai begot Nathan, Nathan begot Zabad, Zabad Ephlal, then follow in a direct line Obed, Jehu, Azariah, Helez, Eleasah, Sismai, Shallum, Jekamiah and Elishama.”

The Hebrew name Nathan means “gift.” There are at least six different people who bear this name in the Old Testament, including the prophet who was active at the time of King David. But the reference here is not to that prophet.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Chronicles, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2014. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2:36

2:36 Attai was the father of Nathan, Nathan was the father of Zabad,

Attai’s son was Nathan, and Nathan was the father of Zabad.
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Nathan’s father was Attai, and Zabad was the son of Nathan.

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