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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Semantic bridges
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܙܝܢܐ | zynʾ zyn' |
weapon, arm | Romans 6:13 Romans 6:13 2 Corinthians 10:4 Ephesians 6:11 Ephesians 6:13 Psalms 35:2 Psalms 76:4 Psalms 91:4 Psalms 109:18 Isaiah 22:8 Ezekiel 38:4 |
| ܙܝܢܗ | zynh zynh |
weapon, arm-his | Luke 11:22 Romans 13:12 |
| ܘܙܝܢܐ | wzynʾ wzyn' |
and-weapon, arm | John 18:3 Proverbs 14:7 |
| ܒܙܝܢܐ | bzynʾ bzyn' |
in-weapon, arm | 2 Corinthians 6:7 Ezekiel 39:9 |
| ܡܙܝܢܝܢ | mzynyn mzynyn |
[ptcp]weapon, arm[pl] | Ezekiel 23:24 |
| ܙܝܢܗܘܢ | zynhwn zynhwn |
weapon, arm-their | Ezekiel 39:10 |
| ܙܝܢܢ | zynn zynn |
weapon, arm-them | Psalms 44:7 |
Hebrew Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| זַיִן | zayin | weapon |
| זין | zin | weapon |
Arabic Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| زَيْن | zayn | adornment |
| زيان | zayān | harm, damage |
| تَزَيَّن | tazayyun | to adorn oneself |
| تَزْيِين | tazyīn | decoration |