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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܘܢܣܝܘ | wnsyw wnsyw |
and-test, try[3pl] Peal | Psalms 78:18 Psalms 78:41 Psalms 78:56 Psalms 106:14 |
| ܢܢܣܝܟܘܢ | nnsykwn nnsykwn |
[impf]test, try-your(pl) | 1 Corinthians 7:5 1 Thessalonians 3:5 |
| ܕܡܢܣܝ | dmnsy dmnsy |
that.from-test, try | Hebrews 4:15 |
| ܘܐܬܢܣܝ | wʾtnsy w'thnsy |
and-[pass]test, try Ethpeel | Hebrews 2:18 |
| ܘܡܢܣܝܢ | wmnsyn wmnsyn |
and.from-test, try-them | Matthew 19:3 |
| ܐܢܘܣܝܐ | ʾnwsyʾ 'nwsy' |
test, try | 2 Corinthians 2:4 |
| ܠܡܢܣܝܘ | lmnsyw lmnsyw |
so.that-test, try[3pl] Peal | Acts 5:9 |
| ܢܣܝܘ | nsyw nsyw |
test, try[3pl] Peal | 1 Corinthians 10:9 |
| ܕܢܢܣܝܘܗܝ | dnnsywhy dnnsywhy |
of-[impf]test, try-her | Luke 10:25 |
Hebrew Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| נִסָּה | nissa | to test |
| נִסָּיוֹן | nissayon | test, trial, temptation |
Arabic Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| نَاسَى | nāsā | to test, try |
| تَنَسِّي | tanassī | to be tempted |
| مَنْسَأَة | manssa'a | temptation |