Peshitta Constellations

Explore the New Testament from its Aramaic roots

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ܐܡܪ A-M-R — say

Semantic field: utterance, command, authority

What gets lost in translation: In Aramaic, ܐܡܪ (emar) is not merely 'to say' but to pronounce with the weight of authority: the one who speaks is the one who commands. The root connects directly to governance and leadership — Arabi… Explore this root →

אָמַר amarמַאֲמָר ma'amarאֹמֶר omer أَمَرَ amaraأَمْر amrإِمَارَة imārah

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spread out, stretch

Peshitta Occurrences

Form	Transliteration	Gloss	References
ܦܪܣܐ	prsʾ prs'	spread out, stretch	Luke 12:42
ܦܪܣܝ	prsy prsy	spread out, stretch-my	Colossians 2:15
ܦܪܣܝܢ	prsyn prsyn	spread out, stretch[pl]	Luke 19:36
ܦܪܘܣ	prws prws	spread out, stretch	Philippians 1:18
ܦܪܝܣܬܐ	prystʾ prysth'	spread out, stretch	Acts 2:46

Hebrew Cognates

Word	Transliteration	Meaning
פָּרַשׁ	parash	to separate/explain
פְּרוּשִׁים	perushim	Pharisees (separated ones)
פֵּרוּשׁ	perush	explanation/commentary
פָּרָשָׁה	parashah	portion/section
פָּרַס	paras	to disperse, scatter
פִּירוּשׁ	pirush	explanation, interpretation

Arabic Cognates

Word	Transliteration	Meaning
فَرَسَ	farasa	to ride
فَارِس	faris	horseman/Persia
فَرَّقَ	farraqa	to separate/divide
فَرْس	fars	Persia
فَرَّاش	farrrash	cleaning staff
افْتَرَس	iftarasa	to devour, tear apart