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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܡܢܢ | mnn mnn |
from us | Luke 24:22 Luke 24:24 Acts 15:24 Acts 16:15 Acts 17:27 Acts 27:12 Acts 28:14 Romans 12:5 Romans 13:12 Romans 14:7 Romans 14:12 Romans 15:2 2 Corinthians 3:3 2 Corinthians 4:7 2 Corinthians 7:9 2 Corinthians 8:4 2 Corinthians 8:19 2 Corinthians 8:20 Ephesians 4:7 1 Thessalonians 2:13 ... +9 |
| ܡܢܢܐ | mnnʾ mnn' |
John 6:31 John 6:49 John 6:58 Hebrews 9:4 |
Hebrew Cognates
No Hebrew cognates available for this root.
Arabic Cognates
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