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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܠܒܫ | lbš lbsh |
clothe, wear Peal | Luke 8:27 Acts 12:21 Psalms 93:1 Psalms 93:1 Psalms 104:1 Isaiah 59:17 |
| ܕܢܠܒܫ | dnlbš dnlbsh |
of-[impf]clothe, wear | 1 Corinthians 15:53 1 Corinthians 15:53 2 Corinthians 5:2 2 Corinthians 5:4 |
| ܢܠܒܫ | nlbš nlbsh |
[impf]clothe, wear | 1 Corinthians 15:49 Proverbs 23:21 Ezekiel 7:27 Ezekiel 18:16 |
| ܘܐܠܒܫܘܗܝ | wʾlbšwhy w'lbshwhy |
and-[impf]clothe, wear-her Aphel | Matthew 27:28 Matthew 27:31 Mark 15:17 Mark 15:20 |
| ܐܠܒܫ | ʾlbš 'lbsh |
[impf]clothe, wear Aphel | Psalms 132:16 Psalms 132:18 Ezekiel 18:7 |
| ܒܠܒܘܫܐ | blbwšʾ blbwsh' |
clothe, wear | Matthew 7:15 Acts 1:10 Psalms 45:10 |
| ܡܠܒܫ | mlbš mlbsh |
[ptcp]clothe, wear | Matthew 6:30 Luke 12:28 |
| ܠܠܒܘܫܗ | llbwšh llbwshh |
clothe, wear | Mark 5:27 Mark 5:28 |
| ܐܠܒܫܘܗܝ | ʾlbšwhy 'lbshwhy |
[impf]clothe, wear-her Aphel | Luke 15:22 |
| ܐܠܒܫܗ | ʾlbšh 'lbshh |
[impf]clothe, wear-his Aphel | Luke 23:11 |
| ܬܠܒܫܝܢ | tlbšyn thlbshyn |
[impf]clothe, wear[pl] | Isaiah 49:18 |
| ܘܡܠܒܫ | wmlbš wmlbsh |
and.from-clothe, wear | Isaiah 50:3 |
| ܕܠܠܒܘܫܐ | dllbwšʾ dllbwsh' |
clothe, wear | Isaiah 51:8 |
| ܠܠܒܘܫܐ | llbwšʾ llbwsh' |
clothe, wear | Isaiah 59:6 |
| ܕܐܠܒܫܢܝ | dʾlbšny d'lbshny |
of-[impf]clothe, wear-me Aphel | Isaiah 61:10 |
| ܘܢܠܒܫ | wnlbš wnlbsh |
and-[impf]clothe, wear | Romans 13:12 |
| ܕܒܠܒܘܫܐ | dblbwšʾ dblbwsh' |
clothe, wear | Luke 7:25 |
| ܠܠܒܘܫܟ | llbwšk llbwshk |
clothe, wear | Proverbs 27:26 |
| ܒ̈ܠܒܘܫܘܗܝ | blbwšwhy blbwshwhy |
clothe, wear | Isaiah 63:1 |
Hebrew Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| לָבַשׁ | lavash | to wear |
| מַלְבּוּשׁ | malbush | clothing |
| הִלְבִּישׁ | hilbish | to dress someone |
| לָבוּש | lávúsh | garment |
| הַלְבָּשָׁה | halbásha | to dress, put on clothing |
| לְבוּשׁ | levúsh | dress, attire |
Arabic Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| لَبِسَ | labisa | to wear |
| لِبَاس | libas | clothing |
| مَلْبَس | malbas | garment |
| لَابِس | lábis | wearing |
| لِبَاسِيّ | libási | related to clothing |
| مَلْبُوس | málbús | dressed, clothed |