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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Cognates
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Semantic bridges
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܚܢܦܐ | ḥnpʾ khnp' |
pagan, heathen | Matthew 6:7 Matthew 18:17 Acts 18:17 1 Corinthians 5:1 1 Corinthians 10:20 1 Corinthians 10:27 |
| ܕܚܢܦܐ | dḥnpʾ dkhnp' |
of-pagan, heathen | Matthew 10:5 1 Corinthians 12:2 1 Peter 4:3 |
| ܠܚܢܦܐ | lḥnpʾ lkhnp' |
to-pagan, heathen | John 7:35 |
| ܚܢܦܬܐ | ḥnptʾ khnpth' |
pagan, heathen[fem] | Mark 7:26 |
| ܘܠܚܢܦܐ | wlḥnpʾ wlkhnp' |
and.to-pagan, heathen | Acts 18:4 |
| ܒܚܢ̈ܦܐ | bḥnpʾ bkhnp' |
in-pagan, heathen | Isaiah 33:14 |
Hebrew Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| חָנֵף | khanef | hypocrite, godless |
Arabic Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| حَنِيف | ḥanīf | pure monotheist |