Peshitta Constellations
Explore the New Testament from its Aramaic roots
Read the New Testament in its original Aramaic with transliteration and translation. Click any underlined word to discover its triliteral root. Use the ⚙️ settings to choose your preferred translation language and script.
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Root of the day
ܫܟܒ
SH-KH-P
— lie down, sleep
Semantic field: reclining, horizontal rest, prostration
What gets lost in translation: In Aramaic, ܫܟܒ (shkhab) is fundamentally a postural, bodily act: the body laying itself horizontal upon the ground, the bed, or the tomb. The root covers everything from simply reclining to rest, to … Explore this root →
שָׁכַב shakhavשִׁכְבָה shikh'vahשָׁכֵב shakhev
شَكَبَ shakabaشَاكِب shāki'bشَكْب shak'b
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Peshitta Occurrences
| Form | Transliteration | Gloss | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܟܪܡܐ | krmʾ krm' |
vineyard | Matthew 20:8 Matthew 21:33 Matthew 21:39 Mark 12:1 Mark 12:8 Mark 12:9 Mark 12:9 Luke 20:9 Luke 20:13 Luke 20:15 Luke 20:15 Luke 20:16 1 Corinthians 9:7 |
| ܕܟܪܡܐ | dkrmʾ dkrm' |
of-vineyard | Matthew 21:40 Mark 12:2 Luke 20:10 |
| ܠܟܪܡܐ | lkrmʾ lkrm' |
to-vineyard | Matthew 20:4 Matthew 20:7 |
| ܠܟܪܡܗ | lkrmh lkrmh |
to-vineyard-his | Matthew 20:1 Matthew 20:2 |
| ܕܟܪܡܗ | dkrmh dkrmh |
of-vineyard-his | Matthew 21:34 |
| ܘܟܪܡܐ | wkrmʾ wkrm' |
and-vineyard | Matthew 21:41 |
| ܒܟܪܡܗ | bkrmh bkrmh |
in-vineyard-his | Luke 13:6 |
| ܒܟܪܡܐ | bkrmʾ bkrm' |
in-vineyard | Matthew 21:28 |
Hebrew Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| כֶּרֶם | kerem | vineyard |
| כִּרְמָה | kirmah | vine |
| כַּרְמִי | karmiy | vinedresser |
| כַּרְמִית | karmit | relating to the vineyard |
Arabic Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| كَرْم | karm | vineyard |
| كَرِيم | karim | generous, noble |
| كُرُوم | kurum | vineyards |
| مُكْرِم | mukrim | one who honors, entertains |