Biblical

Cherub / Cherubim

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Cherub / Cherubim. A winged angelic being repeatedly mentioned in the Bible as having various roles attending on God.

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Cistern

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Cistern. A structure for collecting water, such as a reservoir or well. Sometimes used as a temporary prison.

Bible references include: Ecclesiastes 12:6, Genesis 37:22, Jeremiah 38:6, and Numbers 21:22

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Creation / Create (by God)

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Creation / Create (by God). God making, forming, or bringing something into being.

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Cross (Cruciform)

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Cross (Cruciform). The structure on which Christ was crucified: an upright post with a horizontal bar.

See also: Cross (Angry) and Cross (Breeding) and Crucifixion / Crucified and Crucifix and Crucifixion / Crucified Upside down and Processional Cross

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Crucifixion / Crucified / Crucify

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Crucifixion / Crucified / Crucify. Crucifixion, the death penalty to which Jesus was condemned, involved the accused being tied or nailed to wooden structure and left to hang. Death was usually due to exhaustion and asphyxiation, but death could take several days.

See also: Crucifix and Cross (Cruciform) and Crucifixion / Crucified Upside down and Processional Cross

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