Peshitta Constellations
Explore the New Testament from its Aramaic roots
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.
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Root of the day
ܫܟܒ
SH-KH-P
— lie down, sleep
Semantic field: reclining, horizontal rest, prostration
What gets lost in translation: In Aramaic, ܫܟܒ (shkhab) is fundamentally a postural, bodily act: the body laying itself horizontal upon the ground, the bed, or the tomb. The root covers everything from simply reclining to rest, to … Explore this root →
שָׁכַב shakhavשִׁכְבָה shikh'vahשָׁכֵב shakhev
شَكَبَ shakabaشَاكِب shāki'bشَكْب shak'b
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Peshitta Occurrences
| Form | Transliteration | Gloss | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܡܪܟܒܬܐ | mrkbtʾ mrkbth' |
Acts 8:28 Acts 8:38 | |
| ܘܪܟܝܒ | wrkyb wrkyb |
Matthew 21:5 John 12:15 | |
| ܘܪܟܒ | wrkb wrkb |
Matthew 21:7 Mark 11:7 | |
| ܪܟܒܗ | rkbh rkbh |
Mark 11:2 | |
| ܠܡܪܟܒܬܐ | lmrkbtʾ lmrkbth' |
Acts 8:29 | |
| ܘܐܪܟܒܘܗܝ | wʾrkbwhy w'rkbwhy |
Aphel | Luke 19:35 |
| ܪܟܒܐ | rkbʾ rkb' |
Acts 27:40 | |
| ܪܟܒ | rkb rkb |
Peal | Luke 19:30 |
Hebrew Cognates
No Hebrew cognates available for this root.
Arabic Cognates
No Arabic cognates available for this root.