ברא דאלהא
bera d'alaha
The English phrase "child of God" is translated into Aramaic as ברא דאלהא (bera d'alaha).
This phrase refers to a person who is the offspring or a divine creation of God.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase follows the standard Aramaic construct state pattern, where the noun is followed by a particle and the genitive noun.
Did you know?
- While ברא דאלהא means 'child of god', the Aramaic word for 'child' is gender-specific, meaning this phrase specifically denotes a male child or son.
- The word for God, אלהא, is a cognate of the Arabic Allah and the Hebrew Elohim. This shared root links the phrase across three major Near Eastern languages.
- In many ancient Aramaic texts, the word ברא can also mean 'to create' or 'to bear fruit', making the phrase a play on words between being a 'son' and being 'created'.
Examples in context
- הוא ברא דאלהא.hu bera d'elahā.He is a child of god.
Example conversation
Two men are discussing their faith in a garden.
- Samiרוסי, את ברא דאלהא.Rosy, at bra d'alaha.Rosy, you are a child of God.
- Rosyתודה, סמי. ואת ברא דאלהא.Toda, Sami. W'at bra d'alaha.Thank you, Sami. And you are a child of God.
- Samiאנחנו ברא דאלהא כולנו.Anahnu bra d'alaha kulnu.We are all children of God.
- Rosyאמן, זה נכון.Amen, ze nakhon.Amen, that is true.
