Vocabulary

Over 1000 British Sign Language (BSL) vocabulary videos presented by Deaf BSL users who are practising Christians. The presenting team includes professional translators and interpreters, church leaders, and tutors.

Cast lots / Casting lots

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Cast lots / Casting lots. A method of selecting a person; making a decision or discerning the will of God. Small objects, such as stones with markings on them, may have were throw (cast) into a small area with the result being interpreted, or each person choosing one, to determine an outcome.

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  1. Day of the Lord
  2. Exorcism
  3. Fallen Angel
  4. Lamp (in Biblical times)
  5. Elect (choose to do something)
  6. Idolatry

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Calvary

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Calvary. Traditionally believed to be the place where Jesus was crucified. Calvary is sometimes used to mean the whole act of crucifixion of Jesus.

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  1. Golgotha (Place of The Skull)
  2. Jesus / Christ / Jesus Christ
  3. Immaculate Conception
  4. Resurrection / Rise Again / Rose Again (Jesus)
  5. Nativity / Birth of Jesus
  6. Virgin Conception of Jesus

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Burning Bush

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Burning Bush. Moses encountered a bush on fire in the desert. (Exodus 3:2) God spoke to him from the fire.

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  1. Crown of Thorns
  2. Refiner’s Fire
  3. Covenant / Oath
  4. Funeral
  5. Cross (Cruciform)
  6. Ministry

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Bronze

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Bronze. A metal alloy, consisting primarily of copper.

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  1. Abraham
  2. Sculpture
  3. Chains
  4. Thurible / Censer
  5. Silver
  6. Funeral

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Bray

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Bray. Animal cries, especially loud or insistent ones. Sometimes used (disparagingly) about an individual’s voice or manner of speaking.

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  1. Offering (to God / gods)
  2. Sacrificial Animal
  3. Sacrifice (of an animal)
  4. Cradle (Holding)
  5. Compassion
  6. Plague (Insect or animal infestation)

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Born again

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Born again. This phrase is often used to describe the work of the Holy Spirit that leads a person to repentance and following Jesus. A phrase found in John 3:3, John 3:7, 1 Peter 1:3, and 1 Peter 1:23 in some Bible translations.

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  1. Resurrection / Rise Again / Rose Again (Jesus)
  2. Love (Agape)
  3. Jesus died, and rose again.
  4. Resurrection / Rise Again (on judgement day)
  5. Soul
  6. Crucifixion / Crucified Upside down

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