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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܫܢܐ | šnʾ shn' |
change, year Peal | Matthew 5:38 Matthew 8:12 Matthew 13:42 Matthew 13:50 Matthew 22:13 Matthew 24:51 Matthew 25:30 Luke 2:41 Luke 13:28 John 7:3 John 10:20 Hebrews 9:25 Hebrews 10:1 Hebrews 10:3 |
| ܕܠܫܢܐ | dlšnʾ dlshn' |
that.to-change, year | 1 Corinthians 12:10 1 Corinthians 12:10 1 Corinthians 12:28 1 Corinthians 14:10 |
| ܘܠܫܢܐ | wlšnʾ wlshn' |
and.to-change, year | 1 Corinthians 13:8 James 3:6 |
| ܘܡܫܢܐ | wmšnʾ wmshn' |
and.from-change, year | John 10:20 |
Hebrew Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| שָׁנָה | shanah | year |
| שִׁנָּה | shinnah | to change |
| שׁוֹנֶה | shoneh | different |
| מִשְׁנָה | mishnah | Mishnah (repetition) |
| מִשְׁנָה | mishná | Mishnah (repetition) |
| שֶׁנֵּי | shenéy | second |
| שְׁנַאִי | shen'aí | enemy |
Arabic Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| سَنَة | sana | year |
| سَنَوَات | sanawat | years |
| سَنَوِيّ | sanawi | annual |
| سَنَة | sana(t) | year |
| سَنَوِيّ | sanawíy | annual |
| تَسَنَّن | tasanna-na | to change, transform |
| مُسْتَحْدَث | mustahdath | new, modern |