Which language to choose?
This is an important enough question. The fact is that Latin, English and even our native Russian is already bored in terms of the uniformity of the letters used. Although Latin and Cyrillic letters have different origins, they are very similar to each other.
For non-standard, colorful personalities this is not enough. Arabic may be more appropriate, but it is Hebrew that meets many needs:
- unusual lettering;
- relative rarity. Typically, Hebrew lettering is done by native speakers or by guys and gals who are related to the language.
- The language itself has an ancient culture. Hundreds of ancient books are written in it, which have a religious, sacred meaning. For many, it is the language of mysticism and faith.
Tattoo Ideas: Hebrew And Latin Verse Bible Tattoos
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"Eloheem" in Hebrew means God.
The most beautiful thing I have ever seen came into my vision when I came across a picture of a girl who was tattooed 1 Corinthians 13 down the length of her back. The tattoo-it is beautifully signed, the photograph mastered to perfection, and the message universal. There is an ongoing debate about whether or not Christians should get tattoos. Although I'm Catholic, I'm not very religious by any means, so unfortunately I can't make the opposite argument (something about your body being a temple and not making any cuts on your chest). I think it's a creative way to keep favorite or important Scriptures at the forefront of your mind as a constant reminder to live the values that matter most. Ultimately, it's a decision you must make for yourself, but here are a few examples that might incline you one way or the other.
The Jewish Bible of Tattoos
Hebrew is the language of the Jewish people, and is one of the official languages of Israel. The core of the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible), and most of the rest of the Hebrew Bible. Since ancient times, Hebrew has been called Leshon Gakodesh (לשון הקודש), which translates as "Holy Language." It is a common choice for biblical tattoos. This center will include a special focus on verses in the Bible, but for more information on Hebrew tattoos and translation in general, you can go here: tattoo ideas: Hebrew words and phrases.
"Adonai Eloheem" in Hebrew means "Lord God"
in Hebrew, it means "father and son."
in Hebrew it means "Hallelujah."
Psalm 121 in Hebrew
Latin Tattoo Bible.
Latin is considered a dead language, but at one point it was the universal language spoken in Europe as early as the first century. Although it has almost disappeared from society, some Christian priests still speak it fluently, and it is taught in universities. The Roman Catholic Church is the largest organization that still uses Latin semi-officially. Some services are still held in Latin, especially in the Vatican. For a hub that speaks Latin tattoos and ideas in general, please click here.
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Fortunately, translating Bible verses into Latin is easy because they were all already written centuries ago. A single translation of the verses can be found in the picture below.
"Come, Lord Jesus."
"give us peace"
"truths."
Latin Bible verses
John 14:6 "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the father except through me" - dicit EI per Jesús az esem through et veritas et Vita nemo venit ad Patrem nisi in me
Ephesians 2:8 "for by grace you have been saved through faith - and it is not of you, the gift of God." - the one-time yenim estis salvati in fidem est special number ex vobis Dei yenim donum is
John 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal, to kill, and to destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly." - Mech ne veni nisi ut furetur et mactet et perdat ego veni ut vitam habeant et abundantius habeant
Hebrews 11:1 "But faith is the fulfillment of what is expected and some of what we do not see." - is the fall of fides sperandorum black substance rerum argumentum parentum numbers
John 8:32 "'Then you shall know the truth, and the truth set you free.'" - et cognoscetis veritatem et veritas liberabit per
Psalm 130 "out of the depths, out of hopelessness" - de profundis
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The disadvantages of choosing an unusual language
But, for obvious reasons, a tattoo in Hebrew can play a cruel trick on you:
- Hebrew is a less familiar language. And if you bring the master a photo of a beautiful drawing for him to simply repeat it, no one will vouch for the fact that the inscription is made without errors and correctly in terms of meaning.
- A lack of familiarity with grammar often results in sloppy spelling, especially of small letters, leading to mishaps. This is why many tattoo parlors, who are concerned about their reputation, turn to professional translators or native speakers in order to make a translation file.
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According to some estimates, more than half of people under the age of 25 have tattoos on their bodies. However, it is enough one wrong letter or line, and tattoo will long as a brand "flaunt" on your body.
mistakes in tattoos
Most mistakes happen when people decide to get a tattoo in a language they don't know. You may walk out of the tattoo parlor happy (happy), but a completely different feeling will occur to someone who knows the language when they see that your tattoo is misspelled.
Everyone knows about the mistranslated tattoos of soccer player David Beckham and singer Rihanna. Another famous example is Hayden Panettiere. The English-speaking actress translated her favorite expression: "To live without regrets" into Italian and got a tattoo on her back. Because in Italian it should read 'Vivere senza rimpianti', Hayden got the last word wrong: 'rimipianti'.
Few people think about situations when a coveted tattoo after a while becomes a 'burden' that one wants to get rid of (this also applies to tattoos with errors!). Guys "put" tattoos with their girlfriends' names on the whole arm, and a week later they break up. And a full-back tattoo of a 120-pound bodybuilder athlete?
Chinese "tattoos."
There's a place on the Internet that CNN calls a Chinese "tatastrophe." Tsien is an amateur linguist who lives in Arizona and runs theHanzi Smatter blog, dedicated to Asian tattoos that have been mistranslated. Tsien works on translating Chinese tattoo inscriptions for people before they put them on their bodies. Chien says more than 90 percent of the requests he receives to his e-mail account contain tattoo inscriptions with mistranslated characters. His Web site now has more than 400 examples.
BuzzFeed has 34 amusing translations of Chinese tattoos (link: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ellievhall/ridiculous-chinese-character-tattoos-translated).
Errors of translation into Hebrew
Mistakes when translating tattoos happen in any language. Take Hebrew, for example. Badhebrew.com says that the girl wanted a tattoo of "I love XXX" in Hebrew, and tried to translate the phrase herself using Babylon translation software. Now the tattoo on her back means the following: "Babylon is the world's leading dictionary and translation software."
There's one big lesson to be learned from all this: you should never rely on automated translation to translate a tattoo phrase, especially if you're translating a name.
Beautiful Hebrew catchphrases
Now here are some beautiful winged phrases in Hebrew, proverbs and sayings.
"בעל המאה הוא בעל הדעה".
[ba'al ha-me'ahu ba'al hade'ah].
The literal translation of this saying is, "The owner of an age is the owner of an opinion." This beautiful phrase can be compared to the Russian "He who pays the piper calls the tune. That is, the master of the position is the one who is stronger and richer, and he can dictate his terms.
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"אין עשן בלי אש."
[Ein ashan bli esh].
This famous beautiful phrase in Hebrew sounds just like the Russian proverb "There is no smoke without fire."
"אדם קרוב לעצמו."
[adAm karOv lE-ATSMO].
The literal translation is, "Man is close to himself." This beautiful phrase has the same meaning as the Russian proverb "Your shirt is closer to your body. It means that one's own well-being is more important than other people's. The proverb can be used as an accusation of selfishness.
"הדג מסריח מראשו."
[ḥa-dAg masrIach me-rOsho].
Literally, the phrase sounds like "The fish stinks out of her head." This proverb means the decay of a group of people, which begins with the leaders. In Russian, they say almost the same thing: "The fish rots from the head.
"כלב נובח לא נושך"
[kElev noveah lo nosheh].
Translated as "The dog that barks doesn't bite." This beautiful proverb means that it is not always dangerous what is ostentatiously threatening and seemingly menacing.
Conversational Phrases in Hebrew
And now we present to you some conversational phrases in Hebrew - beautiful slang idioms whose meaning is not determined by the meaning of their constituent words:
| You're covered | ahAlta fromA | אכלת אותה. |
| A pity for lost time. This phrase can express both elation and intense disappointment, depending on intonation and context. | hawal al ha-zmAn | חבל על הזמן |
| I'm "kapel." | halAh alAy | הלך עלי |
| Very cool. | sof hah-ah-dah-rah | סוף הדרך |
| What are we doing, what are the plans? | ma ha'loz? | מה הלוז? |
| Quick, easy, no stress | chik-chak | צ'יק צ'אק |
| Great, great. | sababa | סבבה |
| Maybe, most likely | Yesh matzav | יש מצב |
| "What a movie" - to describe unbelievable and more often negative events | Eise sEret. | איזה סרט |
Fatima's Hand.
The "hamsa" tattoo is more common in the female half of the population. It is usually depicted symmetrically, which distinguishes it from the true image of the palm.
- The Jews and Arabs use this sign as an amulet. It is believed to have a protective function.
- This symbol also has a sacred meaning. Its other name is the hand of God. There was a symbol in ancient times in the form of the hand of Ishtar, Mary, Venus, and so on.
- It was mainly used to protect women, increase lactation, strengthen immunity, ensure easy and healthy pregnancy.
Hamsa in translation means "five", in Judaism the sign is called "The hand of Miriam", associated with the five books of the Torah.
Also Jewish tattoos include the names of Yahweh and God, the menorah and the enneagram (nine lines defining personality type).
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Beautiful phrases in Hebrew
There are thousands of beautiful phrases in Hebrew, but we will show you just a few. Many of them have been said by famous people at different times and in different languages. Let us note at once that the translation of these beautiful phrases into Hebrew is not always literal, since what is the norm in one language sounds ridiculous or wrong in another.
"האנשים המצליחים בעולם הזה יוחפשים את התנאים שהם צריכים ובמידה והם לא מוצאים אותם, הם יוצרים אות"
[ha-anashim ha-matzlihim be-olAm ha-ze yotzim ve-mehapsim et ha-tna'im she-hem tsrihim u-ve-midA ve-hem lo motsim otAm, hem yotzrIm otAm].
"So many interesting things here!"
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Successful people in this world go in search of the conditions they want, and if they don't find them, they create them.
"לא משנה כמה קשים החיים עלולים להראות, תמיד יש משהו שאתם יכולים לעשות ולהצליח בו."
[Lo mashanE kAma kashIm ha-haIm alulIm leheraOt, tamId esh mashehU she-atEm eholIm laasOt ve-lehatslIah bo].
No matter how difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do to succeed.
"זה דבר מצחיק על החיים: אם את מסרב לקבל הכל חוץ מן הטוב ביותר, אתה לעתים מאוד קרובות מקבל אותו.
[ze davar matshik al ha-haIm: im atA mesar ev lekabEl hakOl hutz min ha-tov be-yoter, atA lE-itIm medOt blood mekabEl otO].
Funny thing about life: if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get just that.
Basic motifs for tattooing
The following tattoos are usually done in Hebrew:
- The names of loved ones, such as a spouse, children or parents;
- The sayings of idols or book quotes;
- Quotations from the Bible.
Various symbols can be used to complement the tattoo, such as the Star of David or the all-seeing eye.
To make the tattoo look more interesting, you can enclose the letters in a frame or ribbon .
Tip! Especially for those who are afraid of pain, there are ointments, allowing a session with little or no discomfort. True, sometimes masters refuse to work with anesthesia, because they believe that the tattoo must necessarily be accompanied by painful sensations: for some, pain is a kind of initiation into the world of tattooed people.
Miriam's Hand
Why is the Miryam arm recommended for the fair sex? It is believed that Mirjam patronizes all ladies, and especially those who are already in an interesting situation, or planning to add to the family. The symbol gives health to mother and child, helps to increase lactation, and strengthens immunity.
Continuing the theme of the symbols of Judaism, it is necessary to note the following:
- Menorah. A candlestick in which 7 candles are placed. The menorah is made of pure gold. Legend has it that this candlestick was the centerpiece of the decoration of the Temple of Jerusalem. In the second century A.D. the candlestick became a major symbol of Judaism. It represented the separation of Jews from Christians. Wishing to emphasize their belonging to a particular religious current, the people abandoned the traditional cross in favor of the candlestick. The number of candles is not accidental, each candle represents the day of creation, as it is known that the world was created in 7 days. The importance of the menorah for Jews is confirmed by the fact that it is placed on the national emblem of Israel.
- Hanukkiah. This lamp is named after the most important Jewish holiday, Hanukkah, and it is in this lamp that candles are lit during the holiday.
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And celebrity status doesn't guarantee you won't become a laughingstock! Singer Ariana Grande wanted to get a tattoo of the title of her music video "7 Rings" - but using the Japanese kanji symbols that appear in the music video. It depicts the symbols 七 つ の 指 輪, but for some reason only the "seven" (七) and "rings" (輪) were left for the tattoo, which together reads "shichirin" - a small coal grill or roaster.
Star of David.
- The symbol has religious roots and is most significant in Judaism because it represents divine perfection. The star is formed by a pair of triangles, the tops of which are multidirectional. The folded geometric figures form 6 corners, each corner has its own meaning: 4 of them symbolize the sides of the world, and the remaining two - the earth and the heavens.
- The folded triangles are also interpreted as masculine and feminine. The star can be chosen as a sketch by both men and women. The male principle combines earth, fire and constancy of motion, while the female principle combines air, water, fluidity and flow.
- The star is often referred to as the "shield of David." The six-pointed star is the most powerful protective sign, and it is believed that the bearer of such a tattoo is under divine patronage and protection.
- Interestingly, the six-pointed star is typical not only for Judaism, but also for other religious movements and cultures. For example, archaeologists have found this sign during excavations conducted in India, Mesopotamia and even the British Isles.
The star is best placed on the arms and upper back, between the shoulder blades, just below the neck. Of course, the symbol must be treated with appropriate respect and reverence, as it is valuable to the entire Jewish people. Not surprisingly, it is the Star of David that is on the national flag of Israel. The graphic solution for the star is varied. It can be as simple and schematic as possible, as well as complex. For example, the star can be made in the form of a bas-relief, as if carved out of stone.
