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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܠܓܡܠܐ | lgmlʾ lgml' |
to-camel, repay | Matthew 19:24 Mark 10:25 Luke 18:25 |
| ܕܓܡ̈ܠܐ | dgmlʾ dgml' |
of-camel, repay | Isaiah 30:6 Isaiah 60:6 Ezekiel 25:5 |
| ܕܓܡܠܐ | dgmlʾ dgml' |
of-camel, repay | Matthew 3:4 Mark 1:6 |
| ܓܡܠܐ | gmlʾ gml' |
camel, repay | Matthew 23:24 Isaiah 21:7 |
Hebrew Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| גָּמָל | gamal | to repay |
| גְּמוּל | gemul | reward, retribution |
| גָּמוּל | gamul | mature, adult |
Arabic Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| جَمَل | jamal | camel |
| تَجَمَّل | tajammala | to adorn oneself, beautify |
| جَمَّل | jammala | to embellish, adorn |