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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܣܡܠܗ | smlh smlh |
Matthew 25:33 Matthew 25:41 Matthew 27:38 Mark 15:27 Luke 23:33 | |
| ܣܡܠܟ | smlk smlk |
Matthew 6:3 Matthew 20:21 Mark 10:37 | |
| ܣܡܠܝ | smly smly |
Matthew 20:23 Mark 10:40 | |
| ܠܣܡܠܐ | lsmlʾ lsml' |
Acts 21:3 | |
| ܘܒܣܡܠܐ | wbsmlʾ wbsml' |
2 Corinthians 6:7 |
Hebrew Cognates
No Hebrew cognates available for this root.
Arabic Cognates
No Arabic cognates available for this root.