ARAMAIC NEW TESTAMENT
Every word is a root, and every root is a constellation.
Explore the Peshitta — the Syriac New Testament — through its triliteral Aramaic roots. Hebrew and Arabic cognates, interlinear reader, and a living map of how each root hardened into Greek.
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Read the Peshitta — the 4th–5th century Syriac translation of the New Testament — with transliteration and modern translation side by side. Click any underlined word to discover its triliteral root. Use the settings menu settings to choose your preferred translation language and script.
Read Luke 1:28 →Peshitta Occurrences
| Form | Transliteration | Gloss | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܒ̇ܪܐ | brʾ br' |
create, son Peal | Isaiah 57:19 Isaiah 65:17 Isaiah 65:18 |
| ܘܒܒܪܐ | wbbrʾ wbbr' |
and.in-create, son | 1 John 2:24 |
| ܒܒܪܘܐܐ | bbrwʾʾ bbrw'' |
create, son | Acts 17:13 |
| ܠܒܪܘܐܐ | lbrwʾʾ lbrw'' |
create, son | Acts 17:10 |
| ܘܠܒܪܐ | wlbrʾ wlbr' |
and.to-create, son | Isaiah 15:8 |
Hebrew Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| בָּרָא | bara | to create |
| בְּרִיאָה | bri'ah | creation |
| בֵּן | ben | son |
| בַּר | bar | son (Aramaic) |
| בְּרִיָּה | b'riyyah | creation |
| בָּרוּר | barur | clear, pure |
| בְּרִיא | bri' | healthy, sound |
Arabic Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| بَرَأَ | bara'a | to create/absolve |
| بَارِئ | bari' | creator |
| اِبْن | ibn | son |
| بَرِيَّة | bariyya | creation/creature |
| بَرَاءَة | bara'ah | innocence |