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 6:43)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 6:43:

  • Kupsabiny: “who was son of Jahath, who was son of Gershon, who was son of Levi.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Shimei was the son of Jahath. Jahath was the son of Gershon. Gershon was the son of Levi.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Shimei was the child of Jahat. Jahat was the child of Gershon. Gershon was the child of Levi.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Shimei was the son of Jahath.
    Jahath was the son of Gershon,
    and Gershon was the son of Levi.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:43

Jahath was the son of Libni according to verse 20.

For the spelling of the name Gershom, see the comments on 1 Chr 6.1.

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 6:43

6:43 the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.

⌊Shimei was⌋ the son of Jahath. ⌊Jahath was⌋ the son of Gershon. ⌊Gershon was⌋ the son of Levi.
-or-

⌊Shimei’s⌋ father was Jahath. Jahath’s father ⌊was⌋ Gershon. Gershon’s father ⌊was⌋ Levi.
-or-
Jahath, Gershon, and Levi.

6:39b–43 (combined)

⌊One of⌋ Heman’s assistants was Asaph. ⌊When they performed music and songs Asaph would lead the group.⌋ who stood on the right hand side ⌊of Heman⌋ . ⌊This is Asaph’s ancestry/genealogy. His ancestors were/included Israel/Jacob,⌋ Levi, Gershon, Jahath, Shimei, Zimmah, Ethan, Adaiah, Zerah, Ethni, Malkijah, Baaseiah, Michael, Shimea, and his father Berechiah. ⌊Asaph was a Gershonite.⌋

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