Asia

The Greek that is translated as “Asia” or similar in English is translated in German with Provinz Asia (or: “Asien”) or “province of Asia.”

Parthian

The name that is transliterated as “Parthian” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that indicates that it is a region, “violence” (the reputation of the people) and “debt” (a possible meaning of the name is “pledge”). (Source: Missão Kophós )


“Parthian” in Libras (source )

More information on Parthia .

complete verse (Acts 2:9)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 2:9:

  • Uma: “We here, many kinds are our languages. Some of us are from the land of Partia, Media, Elam, from Mesopotamia, Yudea and Kapadokia. Some of us are from Pontus and Asia,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “We (incl.) who are here are from different countries in the world. Some are from the country of Partiya, from Midda, from Elam; some are from Mesopotamiya, from Yahudiya, from Kappadoke, from Pontus, and from Asiya.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because there are here our companions from Parthia, from Media, from Elam, and some of us come from Mesopotamia. There are also Judeans, people from Cappadocia, from Pontus, from Asia,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “There are among us those from-Partia, from-Media and from-Elam. There are also ones from-Mesopotamia, from-Judea, from-Cappadocia, from-Pontus and from-Asia.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “For look-at-this, the language of the taga Partia, the taga Media, the taga Elam. Others are the language of the taga Mesopotamia, taga Judea, taga Capadocia and other places like Ponto, Asia,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Judah, Judea

The name that is transliterated as “Judah” or “Judea” in English (referring to the son of Jacob, the tribe, and the territory) is translated in Spanish Sign Language as “lion” (referring to Genesis 49:9 and Revelation 5:5). This sign for lion is reserved for regions and kingdoms. (Source: John Elwode in The Bible Translator 2008, p. 78ff. and Steve Parkhurst)


“Judah” and “Judea” 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 Judah, Judah (son of Jacob) , and Tribe of Judah .