Isaiah

The name that is transliterated as “Isaiah” in English means “salvation of the LORD,” “YHWH is helper.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )

In Finnish Sign Language it is translated with the signs signifying “save + prophet” (referring to Genesis 2:21). (Source: Tarja Sandholm)


“Isaiah” in Finnish Sign Language (source )

In Hungarian Sign Language and French Sign Language it is translated with a sign that depicts coals that touch Isaiah’s lips (referring to Isaiah 6:6 and 6:7):


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

For more information on translations of proper names with sign language see Sign Language Bible Translations Have Something to Say to Hearing Christians .

Following is a Russian Orthodox icon of Isaiah from the 18th century (found in the Transfiguration Church, Kizhi Monastery, Karelia, Russia). The text in the scrollis from Isaiah 2:2: “In the last days […] shall be established.”

 
Orthodox Icons are not drawings or creations of imagination. They are in fact writings of things not of this world. Icons can represent our Lord Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and the Saints. They can also represent the Holy Trinity, Angels, the Heavenly hosts, and even events. Orthodox icons, unlike Western pictures, change the perspective and form of the image so that it is not naturalistic. This is done so that we can look beyond appearances of the world, and instead look to the spiritual truth of the holy person or event. (Source )

Learn more on Bible Odyssey: Isaiah .

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 20:7

20:7a Then Isaiah said, “Prepare a poultice of figs.”

Then Isaiah said, “Prepare (plur.) a paste/plaster made of fig fruits.”

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Then Isaiah told ⌊the king’s attendants⌋ to make a medicine/ointment from fig fruits ⌊for the king⌋ .

20:7b So they brought it

They did this

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They made/took the medicine

20:7c and applied it to the boil,

and placed the paste on the boil/infection,

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and put it on ⌊the king’s⌋ ulcer/sore.

20:7d and Hezekiah recovered.

and Hezekiah lived.

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Then Hezekiah got better/well.

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