The name that is transliterated as “Asa” in English means “physician,” “healer.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that depicts the concept of order and mandates. As the third king of Judah, Asa ordered the destruction of the altars, he took the cult prostitutes out of the land and removed all the idols that his fathers had made (see 1 Kings 15:11 and following). (Source: Missão Kophós )
The Hebrew, Latin and Greek that is transliterated as “Solomon” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the sign for “wise” referring to 1 Kings 3:12. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
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 Hebrew and Greek that is transliterated as “Jehoshaphat” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the signs for “king” and “mixup” referring to the fateful alliance with king Ahab of Israel in 1 Kings 22 and 2 Chronicles 18. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
The name that is transliterated as “Abijah” or “Abijam” in English means “God my Father” (Abijah) or “father of the sea,” “father of light (Abijam). (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 3:10:
Kupsabiny: “Solomon produced Rehoboam who came to produce Abijah. Abijah produced Asa who came to produce Jehoshaphat.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Rehoboam’s son was Abijah, Abijah’s son was Asa, Asa’s son was Jehoshaphat,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “These were the descendants of Solomon who became king: Rehoboam, Abia, Asa, Jehoshafat,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Solomon had a son called Rehoboam. -or-
Rehoboam was the son of Solomon.
3:10b Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
Abijah was the son of Rehoboam. Abijah’s son was Asa. Asa’s son was Jehoshaphat. -or-
Rehoboam had a son called Abijah. Abijah has a son called Asa. Asa had a son called Jehoshaphat.
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