The Importance of Syriac in Biblical Studies and Christian Tradition
Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic, holds a unique and vital place in the study of the Bible and the history…
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1: Alaha (ܐܠܗܐ)
1. Term: Alaha — ܐܠܗܐ Pronunciation: A-la-haMeaning: God — the supreme divine being in Syriac Christianity. 2. Biblical Usage: 3.…
2: Ruha — ܪܘܚܐ
1. Term: Ruha — ܪܘܚܐ Pronunciation: Roo-khaMeaning: Spirit, breath, wind; refers to the Holy Spirit or human spirit. 2. Biblical…
3: Mshiha — ܡܫܝܚܐ
1. Term: Mshiha — ܡܫܝܚܐ Pronunciation: msh-ee-khaMeaning: Messiah, Anointed One; the promised Savior and King. 2. Biblical Usage: 3. Example…
4: Qadisha — ܩܕܝܫܐ
1. Term: Qadisha — ܩܕܝܫܐ Pronunciation: qad-EE-shaMeaning: Holy, sacred; set apart for God. 2. Biblical Usage: 3. Example Verse: 4.…
5: Teshbuhta — ܬܫܒܘܚܬܐ
1. Term: Teshbuhta — ܬܫܒܘܚܬܐ Pronunciation: tesh-BOOKH-taMeaning: Praise, worship; expressions of adoration and reverence to God. 2. Biblical Usage: 3.…
6: Malko — ܡܠܟܐ
1. Term: Malko — ܡܠܟܐ Pronunciation: MAL-koMeaning: King; ruler, sovereign. 2. Biblical Usage: 3. Example Verse: 4. Theological Significance:
7: Qaddishtha — ܩܕܝܫܬܐ
1. Term: Qaddishtha — ܩܕܝܫܬܐ Pronunciation: qad-DEESH-thaMeaning: Holiness; the state or quality of being holy or sacred. 2. Biblical Usage:…
8: Suryoyo — ܣܘܪܝܝܐ
1. Term: Suryoyo — ܣܘܪܝܝܐ Pronunciation: soo-ree-YOMeaning: Syriac or Syrian; refers to the people, language, and cultural identity of Syriac…
9: Malka — ܡܠܟܐ
1. Term: Malka — ܡܠܟܐ Pronunciation: MAL-kahMeaning: King; sovereign ruler or monarch. 2. Biblical Usage: 3. Example Verse: 4. Theological…
10: Bar ‘Alaha — ܒܪ ܐܠܗܐ
1. Term: Bar ‘Alaha — ܒܪ ܐܠܗܐ Pronunciation: bar ah-LAH-haMeaning: Son of God 2. Biblical Usage: 3. Example Verse: 4.…
11: Qadishat Ruhha — ܩܕܝܫܬ ܪܘܚܐ
1. Term: Qadishat Ruhha — ܩܕܝܫܬ ܪܘܚܐ Pronunciation: qad-EE-shet roo-KHAMeaning: Holy Spirit; the sanctifying Spirit of God. 2. Biblical Usage:…
12: Malkutha — ܡܠܟܘܬܐ
1. Term: Malkutha — ܡܠܟܘܬܐ Pronunciation: mal-KOO-thaMeaning: Kingdom; the reign or dominion of God. 2. Biblical Usage: 3. Example Verse:…
13: Shemaya — ܫܡܝܐ
1. Term: Shemaya — ܫܡܝܐ Pronunciation: she-MAH-yaMeaning: Heaven; the sky or the dwelling place of God. 2. Biblical Usage: 3.…
14: Qudsha — ܩܘܕܫܐ
1. Term: Qudsha — ܩܘܕܫܐ Pronunciation: kud-SHAHMeaning: Holy; sacred, set apart for God. 2. Biblical Usage: 3. Example Verse: 4.…
15: Maranatha — ܡܪܢܐܬܐ
1. Term: Maranatha — ܡܪܢܐܬܐ Pronunciation: ma-ra-NA-thaMeaning: “Our Lord, come!” — A liturgical invocation expressing hope for the return of…
16: Shem — ܫܡ
1. Term: Shem — ܫܡ Pronunciation: shemMeaning: Name; representing identity, reputation, and authority. 2. Biblical Usage: 3. Example Verse: 4.…