1: Alaha (ܐܠܗܐ)

1. Term: Alaha — ܐܠܗܐ

Pronunciation: A-la-ha
Meaning: God — the supreme divine being in Syriac Christianity.

2. Biblical Usage:

  • Used extensively in the Peshitta to refer to God, emphasizing the monotheistic faith.
  • Central in prayers, hymns, and theological texts.

3. Example Verse:

  • John 1:1 (Peshitta) — “ܒܪܫܝܬܐ ܗܘܐ ܡܠܬܐ ܘܡܠܬܐ ܗܘܬ ܠܗܘܐ ܘܐܠܗܐ ܗܘܐ ܡܠܬܐ”
    (“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”)

4. Theological Significance:

  • Alaha expresses the unity and sovereignty of God in Syriac Christian theology.
  • Forms the root for many theological terms and liturgical expressions.
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