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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܘܗܠܝܢ | whlyn whlyn |
and these | Matthew 23:23 Luke 11:42 Luke 12:20 Luke 12:31 Luke 18:11 John 3:10 John 12:16 John 16:3 John 17:11 John 17:13 Acts 21:4 Romans 13:2 1 Corinthians 6:11 1 Corinthians 9:25 Hebrews 11:3 Hebrews 11:39 1 John 1:4 1 John 4:5 |
| ܘܗܠܟ | whlk whlk |
Matthew 14:29 Mark 2:9 John 5:8 John 5:9 John 5:11 John 5:12 Acts 3:8 Acts 14:10 |
Hebrew Cognates
No Hebrew cognates available for this root.
Arabic Cognates
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