ܝܬܒ

Classical Syriac

Etymology

From the root ܘ-ܬ-ܒ (w-t-b) related to sitting. Compare Arabic وَثَبَ (waṯaba) and Hebrew יָשַׁב (yāšaḇ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jətɛb/, [ʔiθɛv]

Verb

ܝܬܒ • (transliteration needed)

1. to sit
2. to reside
3. to dwell