ܫܒܚܘ ܠܡܪܝܐ
shbaḥu l-māryā
The English phrase "praise the lord" is translated into Aramaic as ܫܒܚܘ ܠܡܪܝܐ (shbaḥu l-māryā).
This phrase is used to thank God.
Meaning: phrase used to thank God (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of two parts: ܫܒܚܘ, which is the plural imperative form of the verb meaning 'to praise' or 'to glorify' and ܠܡܪܝܐ, which means 'to the Lord' (combining the preposition ܠ for 'to/for' and the noun ܡܪܝܐ for 'the Lord').
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ܫܒܚܘ ܠܡܪܝܐ is a plural imperative. If you are addressing only one person, you should use the singular imperative form ܫܒܚ ܠܡܪܝܐ instead.
How do you pronounce it?
shbaḥu l-māryā
Did you know?
- The word ܡܪܝܐ can be used in a non-religious context to refer to a landlord or the master of a house.
- The root ܫܒܚ relates to the concept of loud proclamation, meaning that to 'praise' in Aramaic is historically closer to 'shouting' than to a quiet prayer.
- The grammar of the imperative in this phrase allows a speaker to command not just fellow humans, but the natural elements of the world to join in the act of praise.
Examples in context
- ܒܟܠ ܙܒܢܐ ܫܒܚܘ ܠܡܪܝܐ.b-kol zman shbḥu l-morya.Praise the lord at all times.
Example conversation
Two friends are celebrating good news.
- ܪܘܙܝ Rosyܫܒܚܘ ܠܡܪܝܐ, ܓܒܪܐܝܠ! ܫܒܩܢܢ ܟܠ ܡܨܥܪܘܬܐ.Shavhu l-Moryo, Gabrail! Shavqnan kul mits'aruta.Praise the Lord, Gabriel! We have left all sadness behind.
- ܓܒܪܐܝܠ Gabrielܐܝܢ, ܗܢܐ ܝܘܡܐ ܝܠܗܘ ܝܘܡܐ ܫܒܚܐ.Ain, hana yoma yilhu yoma shvaha.Yes, this day is a day of praise.
- ܪܘܙܝ Rosyܟܠܗ ܡܩܕܫܐ ܗܝ ܫܡܗ.Kulha mqadshha hi shm-eh.His name is holy in all.
- ܓܒܪܐܝܠ Gabrielܫܒܚܘ ܠܡܪܝܐ ܠܥܠܡܐ.Shavhu l-Moryo l-alma.Praise the Lord forever.
