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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܟܬܢܐ | ktnʾ kthn' |
Mark 15:46 Luke 24:12 John 20:5 John 20:6 John 20:7 | |
| ܕܟܬܢܐ | dktnʾ dkthn' |
Matthew 27:59 Luke 23:53 | |
| ܠܟܬܢܐ | lktnʾ lkthn' |
Acts 10:11 Acts 11:5 | |
| ܒܟܬܢܐ | bktnʾ bkthn' |
John 19:40 |
Hebrew Cognates
No Hebrew cognates available for this root.
Arabic Cognates
No Arabic cognates available for this root.