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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Root patterns
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Word forms
3,459
Cognates
589
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܡ̈ܝܐ | myʾ my' |
water Peal | Psalms 18:17 Psalms 22:15 Psalms 23:2 Psalms 29:3 Psalms 29:3 Psalms 33:7 Psalms 58:8 Psalms 63:2 Psalms 65:10 Psalms 69:2 Psalms 77:17 Psalms 77:17 Psalms 77:18 Psalms 78:13 Psalms 78:16 Psalms 78:20 Psalms 78:44 Psalms 79:3 Psalms 88:18 Psalms 104:6 ... +69 |
| ܡܝܐ | myʾ my' |
water | Matthew 3:16 Matthew 14:25 Matthew 14:26 Matthew 14:28 Matthew 14:29 Matthew 27:24 Mark 1:10 Mark 6:48 Mark 6:49 Luke 7:44 Luke 14:2 John 2:7 John 2:9 John 3:5 John 4:7 John 4:7 John 4:10 John 4:11 John 4:13 John 4:14 ... +13 |
| ܘܒܡ̈ܝܐ | wbmyʾ wbmy' |
and.in-water | Psalms 66:12 Ezekiel 16:4 Ezekiel 27:26 |
| ܘܠܡ̈ܝܐ | wlmyʾ wlmy' |
and.to-water | Ezekiel 4:17 |
| ܘܒ̈ܡܝܐ | wbmyʾ wbmy' |
and.in-water | Ezekiel 17:8 |
| ܘܒܡܝܐ | wbmyʾ wbmy' |
and.in-water | Mark 9:22 |
| ܕܒܡܝܐ | dbmyʾ dbmy' |
that.in-water | John 1:31 |
Hebrew Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| מַיִם | mayim | water |
Arabic Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| مَاء | mā' | water |