Aaron

The name that is transliterated as “Aaron” in English means “light,” “a mountain of strength” “to be high.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )

In Catalan Sign Language and Spanish Sign Language it is translated as “stones on chest plate” (according to Exodus 28:15-30) (Source: John Elwode in The Bible Translator 2008, p. 78ff. )


“Aaron” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España

In Colombian Sign Language, Honduras Sign Language, and American Sign Language, the chest plate is outlined (in ASL it is outlined using the letter “A”):


“Aaron” in ASL (source )

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 Moses, more information on Aaron , and this lectionary in The Christian Century .

complete verse (1 Chronicles 2:41)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 2:41:

  • Kupsabiny: “Shallum produced Jekamiah who came to produce Elishama.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Shallum was the father of Jekamiah. Jekamiah was the father of Elishama.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Shalum was the father of Jekamia, and Jekamia was the father of Elishama.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:40 - 2:41

Shallum (verses 40 and 41) has the same name as the Israelite king mentioned in 2 Kgs 15.13.

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 2:41

2:41 Shallum was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah was the father of Elishama.

Shallum was the father of Jekemiah, and Jekemiah was the father of Elishama.
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Shallum had a son named Jekemiah, and Jekemiah had a son named Elishama.

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