The Hebrew and Greek that is transliterated as “Jeroboam” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the signs for “king” + “divide” + “north.” (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
“Jeroboam” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España
See also Rehoboam.
The Hebrew and Greek that is transliterated as “Esther” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with a sign depicting a star on a crown, referring to her being a queen and her name likely meaning “star” (see here ). (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
“Esther” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España
The Hebrew and Greek that is transliterated as “Nehemiah” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the sign for “builder” referring to Nehemiah leading the effort to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
“Nehemiah” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España
The Hebrew, Latin, and Greek that is transliterated as “Ezra” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the sign for “scribe” referring to Ezra’s profession. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
“Ezra” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España
In Swiss-German Sign Language it is translated with a sign that depicts the return from Babylon to Jerusalem and toward God.
“Ezra” in Swiss-German Sign Language, source: DSGS-Lexikon biblischer Begriffe , © CGG Schweiz
The Hebrew and Greek that is transliterated as “Asherah” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the signs for “woman” and “idol.” (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
“Asherah” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España
Spanish Sign Language also uses a sign that combines the signs for “idol” and “carved.”
See also Baal.
The Hebrew and Greek that is transliterated as “Baal” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the sign for “idol.” (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
“Baal” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España
The Hebrew, Greek, and Latin that is transliterated as “Hezekiah” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the signs for “king” and “facing the wall” referring to Isaiah 38:2. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
“Hezekiah” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España
The Hebrew and Greek that is transliterated as “Jehoshaphat” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the signs for “king” and “mixup” referring to the fateful alliance with king Ahab of Israel in 1 Kings 22 and 2 Chronicles 18. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
“Jehoshaphat” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España