10: Bar ‘Alaha — ܒܪ ܐܠܗܐ

1. Term: Bar ‘Alaha — ܒܪ ܐܠܗܐ

Pronunciation: bar ah-LAH-ha
Meaning: Son of God

2. Biblical Usage:

  • Used in the Peshitta and Syriac Christian texts to refer to Jesus Christ as the Son of God.
  • Emphasizes Jesus’ divine filiation and messianic identity.

3. Example Verse:

  • Mark 1:1 — “Incipit evangelium Iesu Christi, Filii Dei (Bar ‘Alaha).”
    (“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.”)
  • Used in Syriac liturgy and theology to affirm Christ’s divine nature.

4. Theological Significance:

  • Bar ‘Alaha affirms the central Christian confession of Jesus’ divinity and sonship.
  • Essential for understanding Christology in the Syriac tradition.
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