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— ܥܒܕܝܫܘܥ ܕܓܙܪܬܐ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1567) Names: ʿAbdishoʿ of GazartaʿAbd Yeshuʿ of the JaziraAbdisho of GazartaʿAbdishoʿ bar Yoḥannan d-Beth MaronʿAbhdīshōʿ metropolitan of Gāzartā MārAbdisho of Gazarta‘Abdisho‘ of GazartaAbd Yeshu of the Jazira‘Abd Yeshu‘ of the Jazira‘Abdishô‘ de Gâzarta‘Abdisho‘ catholicos‘Abdishô‘‘Abdîshô‘ʿAbdishoʿ IV John of GazartaʿAbdishoʿ of GazartaA monk in the monastery of Mar Aḥa the Egyptian in the region of Gazarta Cizre who was ordained Metropolitan of Gazarta by Yoḥannan...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/311
Anonymi 3110 — The clergy banished from the East during the late 520s Names: Anonymi 3110The clergy banished from the East during the late 520sURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3110
Anonymi 3111 — The God-loving bishops in Egypt in the late 520s Names: Anonymi 3111The God-loving bishops in Egypt in the late 520sURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3111
Anonymi 3112 — The archimandrites banished from Palestine during the late 520s Names: Anonymi 3112The archimandrites banished from Palestine during the late 520sURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3112
Anonymi 3113 — Those who created divisions between the non-Chalcedonian churches of Egypt and the non-Chalcedonian churches of the East during the late 520s Names: Anonymi 3113Those who created divisions between the non-Chalcedonian churches of Egypt and the non-Chalcedonian churches of the East during the late 520sURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3113
Anonymous 3114 — A presbyter from the East who possessed forged letters of Severus in the years followong his deposition, c. A.D. 519-521 Names: Anonymous 3114A presbyter from the East who possessed forged letters of Severus in the years followong his deposition, c. A.D. 519-521URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3114
Anonymi 3115 — People circulating forged letters of Severus in the years following his deposition, c. A.D. 519-521 Names: Anonymi 3115People circulating forged letters of Severus in the years following his deposition, c. A.D. 519-521URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3115
Anonymi 3116 — Some ascetics and solitaries in Oribane and Chalane who received a letter from Basil the Great Names: Anonymi 3116Some ascetics and solitaries in Oribane and Chalane who received a letter from Basil the GreatURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3116
Anonymi 3117 — Those in Neocaesarea who received a letter from Basil the Great refuting accusations against him Names: Anonymi 3117Those in Neocaesarea who received a letter from Basil the Great refuting accusations against himURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3117
Sannus — ܣܐܢܘܣ Names: SannusDeacon whose ordination was called into question over misappropriation of funds.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3118
Anonymous 3119 — The father of Georgia and husband of Anastasia Names: Anonymous 3119The father of Georgia and husband of AnastasiaURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3119
ʿAbdullah I bar Stephanos — ܥܒܕ ܠܠܗ ܩܕܡܝܐ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1557) Names: ʿAbdullah bar Stephanos IʿAbdullāh bar Sṭephanos IAbdullāh I bar Sṭephanos‘Abdullāh I bar Sṭephanos""Patr. (1521-57) and advocate for printing the first Syriac NT.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/312
Anonymous 3120 — The father of Sergius Names: Anonymous 3120The father of SergiusURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3120
Anonymous 3121 — The wife or concubine of the father of Sergius Names: Anonymous 3121The wife or concubine of the father of SergiusURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3121
Anonymous 3122 — The man who ordained Sergius Names: Anonymous 3122The man who ordained SergiusURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3122
Anonymous 3123 — The second wife of Anatolius Names: Anonymous 3123The second wife of AnatoliusURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3123
Anonymi 3124 — The children of Podolirius whom he taught to play the harp and dance Names: Anonymi 3124The children of Podolirius whom he taught to play the harp and danceURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3124
Judas — ܝܗܘܕܐ Names: JudasThe apostle, martyr, and brother of JamesURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3125
Anonymi 3126 — The holy virgins exiled from Antioch in September A.D. 537 Names: Anonymi 3126The holy virgins exiled from Antioch in September A.D. 537URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3126
Anonymi 3127 — Freewomen discussed by Andrew and Severus in September A.D. 537 Names: Anonymi 3127Freewomen discussed by Andrew and Severus in September A.D. 537URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3127
Anonymous 3128 — The cousin of certain freewomen who was buried in the martyr's chapel of the holy Peter Names: Anonymous 3128The cousin of certain freewomen who was buried in the martyr's chapel of the holy PeterURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3128
Anonymi 3129 — Those with Asterias when he met with Severus Names: Anonymi 3129Those with Asterias when he met with SeverusURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3129
ʿAbdullah II Sattuf — ܥܒܕ ܠܠܗ ܬܪܝܢܐ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 1834 - 1915) Names: ʿAbdullah Sattuf IIʿAbdullāh Saṭṭūf IIʿAbd Allah IIAbdullāh II Saṭṭūf‘Abdullāh II SaṭṭūfAbd Allah II‘Abd Allah II""Bp. of (1872-4) and Patr. (1906-15).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/313
Anonymi 3130 — Those present at the Council of Chalcedon in A.D. 451 Names: Anonymi 3130Those present at the Council of Chalcedon in A.D. 451URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3130
Anonymi 3131 — The holy fathers and orthodox persons of Palestine who persuaded Epiphanius to perform ordinations in Palestine Names: Anonymi 3131The holy fathers and orthodox persons of Palestine who persuaded Epiphanius to perform ordinations in PalestineURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3131
Anonymi 3132 — Priests ordained by Eusebius, the Bishop of Samosata outside his jurisdiction during a time of persecution Names: Anonymi 3132Priests ordained by Eusebius, the Bishop of Samosata outside his jurisdiction during a time of persecutionURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3132
Anonymi 3133 — The bishops from outside of Cappadocia who ordained Basil of Caesarea bishop Names: Anonymi 3133The bishops from outside of Cappadocia who ordained Basil of Caesarea bishopURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3133
Anonymi 3134 — The bishops of Cappadocia who were adversely disposed toward Basil of Caesarea due to their attachment to Arius Names: Anonymi 3134The bishops of Cappadocia who were adversely disposed toward Basil of Caesarea due to their attachment to AriusURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3134
Anonymi 3135 — The clergy who ordained Solon bishop of Seleucia in Isauria Names: Anonymi 3135The clergy who ordained Solon bishop of Seleucia in IsauriaURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3135
Anonymi 3136 — Those who departed from Gregory the Theologian and ordained people within his jurisdiction Names: Anonymi 3136Those who departed from Gregory the Theologian and ordained people within his jurisdictionURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3136
Chakko, Sarah Names: Chakko SarahChakko Sarah Chakko Sarah was an ecumenical leader who served as an elected president of the World Council of Churches 1951 She spoke at the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3137
ʿAbdulmasih II — ܥܒܕܡܫܝܚ ܬܪܝܢܐ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 1854 - 1915) Names: ʿAbdulmasih IIʿAbdulmasīḥ IIAbdulmasīḥ II‘Abdulmasīḥ IIʿAbdulmasih II""Patr. of (1895-1903).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/314
Abgar the Hagiographer — ܐܒܓܪ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, early 5th cent. ) Names: Abgar the hagiographerAbgar the hagiographerAbgar the Hagiographer""The hagiographer, Abgar is named as the author of the martyrdom of ’s reign (r. 399-420).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/315
Abraham bar Dashandad — ܐܒܪܗܡ ܒܪ ܕܫܢܕܕ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 8th cent. ) Names: Abraham bar DashandadAbraham bar DashandadAbraham bar DashandadAbrahm bar Dashandad""Nicknamed ‘the Lame of .""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/317
Abraham bar Lipeh — ܐܒܪܗܡ ܒܪ ܠܝܦܗ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 7th cent. ) Names: Abraham bar LipehAbraham bar LipehAbraham bar LiphehAbraham bar Lipeh of Beth QatrayeAbraham bar Lipeh""Author of an abbreviated Commentary on the Liturgy.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/318
Abba - ܐܒܐ Names: Abba""Monastic head of the monastery of John Urtaya""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3183
Abraham of Amida Names: Abraham of Amida""Bishop of Amida""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3184
Abraham I - ܐܒܪܗܡ Names: Abraham I""Monastic head of the monastery of John Urtaya""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3185
Abraham II - ܐܒܪܗܡ Names: Abraham II""Bishop of the Urtaye""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3186
Abraham III - ܐܒܪܗܡ Names: Abraham III""Abraham III, the shepherd""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3187
Abraham IV - ܐܒܪܗܡ Names: Abraham IV""Abraham IV""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3188
Addai of Rhesaina - ܐܕܝ Names: Addai of Rhesaina""Bishop of Rhesaina""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3189
Abraham of Beth Rabban — ܐܒܪܗܡ ܕܒܝܬ ܪܒܢ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 6th cent. ) Names: Abraham of Beth RabbanAbraham of Bet RabbanAbraham of Beth RabbanAbraham de Beth Rabban""Teacher of biblical interpretation and director of the .""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/319
Addai - ܐܕܝ Names: Addai""A deacon""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3190
Anonymous 3191 Names: Anonymous 3191A King of Aethiopia""A King of Aethiopia""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3191
Afwrsm - ܐܦܘܪܣܡ Names: Afwrsm""A monk who lived north of Amida""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3192
Agapetus - ܐܓܦܝܛܣ Names: Agapetus""Pope""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3193
Antoninus - ܐܢܛܘܢܝܢܐ Names: Antoninus""A bishop in Syria""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3194
Antony - ܐܢܛܘܢܝܐ Names: Antony""A bishop in Syria""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3195
Anonymous 3196 Names: Anonymous 3196A certain banker""A banker (τραπεζίτης)""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3196
Cometas - ܩܡܝܛܐ Names: Cometas""A spy who helped Khosrau attach Syria""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3199
Peter of Edessa — ܦܛܪܘܣ ܕܐܘܪܗܝ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 5th century ) Names: Peter the presbyter of Edessa Peter of Edessa Peter of Edessa URI: http://syriaca.org/person/32
Abraham of Kashkar — ܐܒܪܗܡ ܟܫܟܪܝܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, - ) Names: Abraham of KashkarAbraham KashkarayaAbraham of KashkarAbraham the GreatʾAḇrāhām KaškarāyāʾAḇrāhāmAbraham de KashkarABRAHAM DE KAŜKARAbraham e Kashkar""Monk, founder and abbot of the .""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/320
Cosmas - ܩܘܣܡܐ Names: Cosmas""Bishop of the monastery of John Urtaya""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3200
Cosmiana - ܩܘܙܡܝܢܐ Names: Cosmiana""Monastic head of the monastery of Caesaria""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3201
Cosmo - ܩܘܙܡܘ Names: Cosmo""A patrician and sister of Thomas""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3202
Dada - ܕܕܐ Names: Dada""Monastic head of the monastery of Fyṭr""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3203
Daniel - ܕܢܝܐܝܠ Names: Daniel""A deacon and the nephew of Abraham the Priest""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3204
Dimet - ܕܝܡܛ Names: Dimet""Bishop of Laodicea in Syria""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3207
Eugene - ܐܘܓܢ Names: Eugene""Bishop of Seleucia in Isauria""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3208
Eunomius - ܐܘܢܘܡܝܣ Names: Eunomius""Bishop of Amida""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3209
Abraham of Nathpar — ܐܒܪܗܡ ܢܬܦܪܝܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 6th - early 7th cent. ) Names: Abraham of NathparAbraham of NaphtarAbraham of NatparAbraham de NathparAbrāhām NeptarāyāAbraham of NethparAbraham of NaphtarʾAḇrāhām NeptarāyāAbraham de NethparABRAHAM DE NEṮPARAbraham of NathparAbraham de NathparAbraham de Nephtar""Monastic author." At various points in the tradition, the pe ["URI: http://syriaca.org/person/321
Eustace - ܐܘܣܛܬܝܣ Names: Eustace""Presbyter and monastic head of the monastery of Fsiltha""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3210
Hananya - ܚܢܢܝܐ Names: Hananya""Presbyter and disciple of Zeʿora""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3212
Heraclius - ܗܪܩܠܐ Names: Heraclius""Roman Emperor""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3213
Hereth Bar Gabala - ܗܪܬ ܒܪ ܓܒܠܐ Names: Hereth Bar Gabala""Arab King""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3214
Ishakuni Bar Brʿy - ܐܣܚܩܘܢܝ ܒܪ ܒܪܥܝ Names: Ishakuni Bar BrʿyIsaac""A patrician from Egypt""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3215
Isidore - ܐܝܣܝܕܘܪܐ Names: Isidore""A martyr""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3216
Job - ܐܝܘܒ Names: Job""Monastic head of the monastery of John Urtaya""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3217
John (Urtaya) - ܝܘܚܢܢ Names: John (Urtaya)""Founder and monastic head of the monastery of John Urtaya""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3218
John of Sirimis - ܝܘܚܢܢ ܤܪܘܡܝܐ Names: John of SirimisIoannes""Patriarch of Constantinople""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3219
Aesop(A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 6th cent. BC ) Names: AesopAesop""Greek author of animal fables which came to enjoy a very wide popularity in numerous forms and languages.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/322
John of Dara - ܝܘܚܢܢ Names: John of Dara""Bishop of Dara, from the monastery of Karthamin""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3220
John of Pergamum - ܝܘܚܢܢ Names: John of Pergamum""Bishop of Pergamum""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3221
John of Seleucia in Syria - ܝܘܚܢܢ Names: John of Seleucia in Syria""Bishop of Seleucia in Syria, associated with the monastary of Mar Bzy""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3222
John of Sura - ܝܘܚܢܢ Names: John of Sura""Bishop of Sura, associated with the monastery of Mar Hanina in Sura""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3223
John - ܝܘܚܢܢ Names: John""Imperial chamberlain under Justinian and associate of Theodore Castrensis""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3224
John - ܝܘܚܢܢ Names: John""A presbyter; member of a distinguished family in Amida""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3225
John Names: JohnIoannes""Satrap of Balabitene""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3226
Jonathan - ܝܘܢܬܢ Names: Jonathan""Monastic head of the monastery of John Urtaya; a teacher and firstrate scribe""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3227
Julian of Alabanda - ܝܘܠܝܢܐ Names: Julian of Alabanda""Bishop of Alabanda""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3228
Justin II - ܝܘܣܛܝܢܐ Names: Justin IIIustinus""Roman Emperor, successor of Justinian and his sister's son""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3229
Ahiqar — ܐܚܝܩܪ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor) Names: AḥiqarAhikarAhiqarAḥîqàr""Aḥiqar, ‘the Aramean Sage’ who is mentioned in an Akkadian text, is the hero of a narrative set in the Assyrian court.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/323
Khosrau II - ܟܣܪܘ Names: Khosrau II""King of Persia""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3230
Maria of Amida - ܡܐܪܝܐ Names: Maria of Amida""Daughter of Euphemia""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3232
Maria the Armenian - ܡܐܪܝܐ Names: Maria the Armenian""Maria the Armenian, spouse of Thomas the Armenian""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3233
Maro - ܡܪܘܢ Names: Maro""A monastic head from Palestine""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3234
Maro - ܡܪܘܢ Names: Maro""The namesake of Maro, the monastic head of Arʿa Rabtha""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3235
Anonymous 3236 Names: Anonymous 3236A marzban""A marzban""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3236
Menas Names: Menas""Patriarch of Constantinople""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3238
Paul of Arzun - ܦܘܠܘܣ ܐܪܙܢܝܐ Names: Paul of Arzun""A monk at the monastery of John Urtaya""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3239
Ahob of Qatar — ܐܚܘܒ ܩܛܪܝܐ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, Late 6th cent? ) Names: Ahob of QatarAḥob QaṭrayaAhob of QatarAḥob of Beth Qatraye""Exegete from .""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/324
Paul of Aphrodisias - ܦܘܠܘܣ Names: Paul of Aphrodisias""Bishop of Aphrodisias""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3240
Paul - ܦܘܠܘܣ Names: Paul""A presbyter who lived together with John of Ephesus at the home of the patrician Probus""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3241
Anonymous 3242 Names: Anonymous 3242A Persian Queen, spouse of Khosrow I""A Persian Queen, spouse of Khosrow I""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3242
Peter - ܦܛܪܘܣ Names: Peter""Bishop of Tralles""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3243
Phocas - ܦܘܩܣ Names: Phocas""Roman Emperor""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3244
Probus - ܦܪܒܘܣ Names: ProbusProbus""A patrician""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3246
Procopius - ܦܪܩܘܦܝܣ Names: Procopius""A holy man discussed by John of Ephesus""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3247
Samuel - ܫܡܘܐܝܠ Names: Samuel""Monastic head of the monastery of John Urtaya""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3249