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 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.
Read Luke 1:28 →Peshitta Occurrences
| Form | Transliteration | Gloss | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܪܒܐ | rbʾ rb' |
great | Matthew 4:16 Matthew 5:19 Matthew 5:35 Matthew 7:27 Matthew 8:24 Matthew 8:26 Matthew 13:32 Matthew 15:28 Matthew 20:26 Matthew 22:38 Matthew 24:21 Matthew 24:31 Matthew 28:2 Mark 4:32 Mark 4:39 Mark 5:42 Mark 10:43 Mark 13:26 Mark 16:4 Luke 1:80 ... +90 |
| ܘܡܪܒܐ | wmrbʾ wmrb' |
and.from-great, rabbi | Acts 14:17 |
| ܕܡܪܒܐ | dmrbʾ dmrb' |
that.from-great, rabbi | 1 Corinthians 3:7 |
| ܘܠܪܒܐ | wlrbʾ wlrb' |
and.to-great, rabbi | Acts 26:22 |
| ܠܡܪܒܐ | lmrbʾ lmrb' |
so.that-great, rabbi | John 3:30 |
| ܘܕܪܒܐ | wdrbʾ wdrb' |
and.of-great, rabbi | Acts 14:6 |
Hebrew Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| רַב | rav | great/rabbi |
| רַבִּי | rabbi | my master |
| רִבּוֹא | ribbo | myriad |
| רַבָּן | rabban | our master |
| רָבָּה | raba | to grow, increase |
| רֹבֶה | robe | multitude, great amount |
Arabic Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| رَبّ | rabb | lord/God |
| رَبَّى | rabba | to raise/educate |
| تَرْبِيَة | tarbiya | education |
| رُبَّمَا | rubbama | perhaps (great amount) |
| رَبِيب | rabib | stepson, foster child |
| رَبِيع | rabi' | spring (season) |
| رُبَّ | rubba | perhaps, maybe |