family / clan / house

The Hebrew terms that are translated as “family” or “clan” or “house” or similar in English are all translated in Kwere as ng’holo or “clan.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)

In the English translation by Goldingay (2018) it is translated as “kin-group.”

See also tribe.

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 6:54)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 6:54:

  • Kupsabiny: “The descendants of Aaron from the house/family of Kohath were given to live in cities and areas. Lots were cast so that they could be given where to live.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “These were their villages in the area that was given to the Kohathite clan of the descendants of Aaron — (The Kohathites got the first share of land that was given to the Levites.):” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “These were the places that were given to the descendants of Aaron from the clan of Kohat. They were the first-ones who were-given the land by-means-of drawing-of-lots.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Here is a list of the places where Aaron’s descendants lived. Those who were descendants of Kohath were the first group to be allotted cities to live in.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 6:54

6:54a Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements,

This is a record of the towns and territory assigned to those in the clan of Kohath who were descended from Aaron.
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The descendants of Aaron’s grandson Kohath received/got the following land as their inheritance.
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These are the places that ⌊God⌋ gave to the descendants of Aaron’s grandson Kohath.

6:54b because the first lot fell to them:

⌊They were the first clan to receive/inherit/get land⌋ because the first lot fell to them.
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⌊It was determined that they would be the first clan to receive a territory⌋ because the first lot/stone/stick had their name on it.
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⌊The Israelites used lots/stones/sticks to find out which territories Yahweh had chosen for the Levites⌋ . The first lot/stone/stick ⌊that the Israelites threw/took⌋ was for the descendants of Aaron’s grandson Kohath.

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