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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ܕܡܪܒܐ | dmrbʾ dmrb' |
that.from-great, rabbi | 1 Corinthians 3:7 |
| ܘܠܪܒܐ | wlrbʾ wlrb' |
and.to-great, rabbi | Acts 26:22 |
| ܘܡܪܒܐ | wmrbʾ wmrb' |
and.from-great, rabbi | Acts 14:17 |
| ܘܕܪܒܐ | wdrbʾ wdrb' |
and.of-great, rabbi | Acts 14:6 |
| ܠܡܪܒܐ | lmrbʾ lmrb' |
so.that-great, rabbi | John 3:30 |
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 |