Biblical

High Priest

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of High Priest. High priests had special responsibilities and duties within the temple. They were required to be of a higher standard of holiness and had to abide by rules and laws even more strict than those which other Jewish priests had to obey. High priests wore garments including a breastpiece an ephodof in colours of gold, purple, blue, and scarlet.

See also: Priest (in Biblical times – Jewish) and Priest (modern day) / Vicar and Sadducees and Pharisee and Scribe (in Biblical times)

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  1. Scribe (in Biblical times)
  2. Priest (in Biblical times – Jewish)
  3. Priest (modern day) / Vicar / Rector / Padre / Chaplain
  4. Bless (priest blessing)
  5. Breast Piece (priestly)
  6. Jew (Jewish People)

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Holy of Holies

Two British Sign Language (BSL) translations of Holy of Holies. The most sacred area of the Temple in Jerusalem. Only the High Priest could enter and he could do so only once a year, on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).

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Last Supper (-The)

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of The Last Supper. The final meal eaten by Jesus with his disciples before his arrest.

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  1. Lord’s Supper (-The)
  2. Supper
  3. Holy Communion / Eucharist
  4. Holy Communion / Eucharist – RCS
  5. Reclining
  6. Passion (The)

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Prodigal

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Prodigal. To be reckless (with, for instance, money – as signed here), to be extravagantly wasteful. It is a common mistaken belief that the term Prodigal means to go away and return. The parable of the Prodigal Son is named in reference to the recklessly indulgent use of the inheritance by the son.

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  1. Perichoresis / Circumincession
  2. Son (of God) – RCS
  3. Homoousios / Homoousion / Consubstantial
  4. Son of God
  5. Son of Man
  6. Jesus / Christ / Jesus Christ

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Sickle

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Sickle. A curved implement for cutting crops.

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  1. Tomb (in Biblical times)
  2. Threshing Floor
  3. Stoned / Stone / Stoning
  4. Whale
  5. Commend / Commendation (Funerals)
  6. Temptation

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Stoned / Stone / Stoning

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Stoned / Stone / Stoning. The usual method of capital punishment used in Ancient Israel. The offender was taken outside the city wall and killed by the community flinging stones at them.

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  1. Rock (Stone)
  2. Sculpture
  3. Cornerstone
  4. Alabaster Jar
  5. Rood Screen
  6. Ten Commandments / Decalog (-The)

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