Jerusalem

The name that is transliterated as “Jerusalem” in English is signed in French Sign Language with a sign that depicts worshiping at the Western Wall in Jerusalem:


“Jerusalem” in French Sign Language (source: La Bible en langue des signes française )

While a similar sign is also used in British Sign Language, another, more neutral sign that combines the sign “J” and the signs for “place” is used as well. (Source: Anna Smith)


“Jerusalem” in British Sign Language (source: Christian BSL, used with permission)

Learn more on Bible Odyssey: Jerusalem .

Translation commentary on 1 Maccabees 9:3

In the first month of the one hundred and fifty-second year they encamped against Jerusalem: The first month in the Hebrew calendar is Nisan (from mid-March to mid-April). The one hundred and fifty-second year corresponds to 160 b.c. (see the comments on 1Macc 1.10). They encamped against Jerusalem may be expressed as “they set up their tents opposite [or, outside] the city of Jerusalem.”

Quoted with permission from Bullard, Roger A. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on 1-2 Maccabees. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2011. For this and other handbooks for translators see here.