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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܚܣܡܐ | ḥsmʾ khsm' |
muzzle, envy | Matthew 27:18 Mark 15:10 Luke 6:11 Acts 5:17 Acts 13:45 1 Corinthians 3:3 Galatians 5:21 Philippians 1:15 1 Timothy 6:4 James 3:14 James 3:16 Psalms 119:139 |
| ܬܚܣܡ | tḥsm thkhsm |
[impf]muzzle, envy | Psalms 37:1 Psalms 37:7 Psalms 37:8 Proverbs 24:19 |
| ܘܚܣܡܐ | wḥsmʾ wkhsm' |
and-muzzle, envy | Romans 1:29 2 Corinthians 12:20 1 Peter 2:1 |
| ܚܣܡܝܢ | ḥsmyn khsmyn |
muzzle, envy[pl] | Galatians 4:17 Galatians 4:17 |
| ܚܣܡ | ḥsm khsm |
muzzle, envy Peal | 1 Corinthians 13:4 Galatians 3:1 |
| ܕܚܣܡ | dḥsm dkhsm |
of-muzzle, envy | Titus 2:14 |
| ܘܚܣܡܝܢ | wḥsmyn wkhsmyn |
and-muzzle, envy[pl] | Galatians 5:26 |
| ܘܒܚܣܡܐ | wbḥsmʾ wbkhsm' |
and.in-muzzle, envy | Titus 3:3 |
| ܒܚܣܡܐ | bḥsmʾ bkhsm' |
in-muzzle, envy | Romans 13:13 |
| ܘܚܣܡܘ | wḥsmw wkhsmw |
and-muzzle, envy[3pl] Peal | Acts 17:5 |
Hebrew Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| חָסַם | khasam | to muzzle, to obstruct |
| חֲסֻם | ḥăsum | muzzle, snout |
| חִסְמָה | ḥismá | muzzle, gag |
Arabic Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| حَسَمَ | ḥasama | to settle, to resolve |
| حَسَد | ḥasad | envy |
| حَسُوم | ḥaṣūm | stubborn, inflexible |
| حَسِيم | ḥaṣīm | envied, envious |