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This table searches all collections of Syriac and Garshuni manuscripts that are freely available online by key terms. Click any of the categorized menu items to narrow down your search. If you would like to sort the manuscripts by shelf-mark or date, or search by general keyword, see our other table here, which includes all the same manuscript data.

*The Approximate Date column is derived from the best available information for the manuscript. This is not asserted as a scholarly position on the dating of the manuscript. Instead, it is merely used here for the convenience of being able to sort all manuscripts by numerical date. The user should keep in mind that there may be considerable debate over the precise dating of the manuscript and should consult the manuscript repository and relevant scholarly literature for details.

Manuscript Name / Shelf Mark / Project Number Approximate Date Language The main body text Link to Digitized Manuscript
Mingana Syriac 89 1,700 CE Garshuni, Syriac

See catalog entry for Mingana 89

  • f. 1-6v Barhebraeus, Geographical portion of a work entitled ܡܢܪܬ ܩܘ̈ܕܫܐ
  • f. 5 Map of the earth based upon the seven climates of Ptolemy
  • f. 6v-9r Ecclesiastical Calendar
  • f. 9v-10r [blank]
  • f. 10v-18v Dionysius Barsalibi, Commentary on the Apocalypse
  • f. 18v-28v Dionysius Barsalibi, Commentary on Acts
  • f. 29r-38v Dionysius Barsalibi, Treatise against the Jews
  • f. 39r-84v Dionysius Barsalibi, Treatise against the Muhammadans (in 39 Kephalia; the final –f. 76-84– consists entirely of Qur'anic quotations).
  • f. 85r-92v Dionysius Barsalibi, Treatise against Nestorians
  • f. 93r Grammatical note on the seyāmē

Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana: Orientali 4 1,610 CE Garshuni, Italian, Latin, Syriac

See entry for Assemani 2; [Bibliographic Record]; [Data Record]

  • New Testament in Syriac with translation into Garshuni

Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana: Orientali 230 1,277 CE Arabic, Garshuni, Syriac

See entry for Assemani 26; [Bibliographic Record]; [Data Record]

  • Bar Hebraeus, Storehouse of Mysteries
    • f. 2v title
    • f. 3r-27r Genesis
    • f. 27r-38r Exodus
    • f. 38r-43r Leviticus
    • f. 43r-50r Numbers
    • f. 50r-54v Deuteronomy
    • f. 55r/v Chronological tables of the patriarchs from Adam to Moses
    • f. 66r-59r Joshua
    • f. 59r-63v Judges
    • f. 63v-72v Samuel
    • f. 72v-73r Chronological tables of Judges from Joshua to Sau
    • f. 73v-89r Psalms (I)
    • f. 89r-101r Psalms (II)
    • f. 101r-105v Psalms (III)
    • f. 106r-109v Psalms (IV)
    • f. 109v-118r Psalms (V)
    • f. 118r-129r Kings
    • f. 129v-130r Chronological tables of the kings of Judah
    • f. 130r-134r Proverbs
    • f. 134r-136v Sirach
    • f. 136v-138r Qohelet
    • f. 138v-140v Song of Songs
    • f. 141r Wisdom of Solomon
    • f. 141r/v Ruth
    • f. 141v-142r Susanna
    • f. 142r-146v Job
    • f. 146v-154v Isaiah
    • f. 154v-163r The Twelve
    • f. 163r-167v Jeremiah
    • f. 167v-172v Ezekiel
    • f. 172r-176r Daniel
    • f. 176r/v Bel
    • f. 176v Dragon
    • f. 176v-177v Chronological tables of the seventy weeks and of the story from Nebuchadnezzar to Vespasian
    • f. 178r-200v Matthew
    • f. 200v-205r Mark
    • f. 205r-218v Luke
    • f. 218v-225v John
    • f. 225v-232r Acts
    • f. 232r-233r James
    • f. 233r-233v 1 Peter
    • f. 233v-234r 1 John
    • f. 234r-237r Romans
    • f. 237v-241r 1 Corinthians
    • f. 241r-242v 2 Corinthians
    • f. 242v-243v Galatians
    • f. 243v-244v Ephesians
    • f. 244v-245r Philippians
    • f. 245r-245v Colossians
    • f. 245v-246r 1 Thessalonians
    • f. 246r 2 Thessalonians
    • f. 246r-247r 1 Timothy
    • f. 247r-v 2 Timothy
    • f. 248r Titus
    • f. 248r Philemon
    • f. 248r-249v Hebrews

Tur Abdin, Turkey, Churches in Enhil (CET 00040) 1,756 CE Garshuni
  • Commentary on the Four Gospels

Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 8 2/4 (DIYR 00008) 1,755 CE Garshuni
  • Dionysius bar Ṣalibi, Commentary on the Gospels

Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 17 (DIYR 00034) 1,702 CE Garshuni
  • Commentary on the Gospels

Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 72 2/3; 103 (DIYR 00182) 1,800 CE Garshuni
  • Commentary on the Apocalypse
  • Gregory bar 'Ebrōyō, The Book of the Dove

Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 190 (DIYR 00217) 1,800 CE Garshuni
  • Shem'un II, Weapon of Religion and the Shield of Certainty
  • Shem'un II, Commentary on the parable of the last penny (Matthew 5:25-26)

Vat. sir. 217 1,585 CE Garshuni, Syriac

Catalog entry in Assemani

  • Gabriel Barclay, Maronite Bishop of Nicosa, On the Sphere
  • Daniel the sage, On the Zodiac Signs
  • Berozi the teacher, to Theo
  • Astrologia & Lunarium
  • Gabriel Barclay, Metrical exposition on the Apocalypse of John
  • Prayers, benedictions, and absolutions (Syriac and Arabic)
  • Order of the benediction for the great Sunday
  • Jacob of Sarug, Memra on Joseph
  • On the discovery of the body of Joseph under Arcadius and Honorius
  • On the children of Ephesus
  • Various memre
  • Calendar
  • History of animals
  • Hunayn of Hirta, excerpt on medicine
  • Ishō' bar 'Alī, Explination of exotic words
  • Utilizing plants, planets and herbs
  • Michael the Maronite Patriarch, Epistle to the king of the Franks (dated 1575)
  • 'Abdisho' the Catholicos, syriac memre
  • 'Abdisho' the patriarch of the Chaldeans
  • Creed of St. Athanasius
  • Isho'yahb of Nisibis (Bar Malkon), profession of the faith
  • Epistle of formularies
  • Profession of the faith
  • College rules of the Maronites
  • Mass for the Nativity
  • David bar Pawlos, Syriac Memre
  • On the seven climates, Syriac memre

Vat. sir. 244 1,681 CE Garshuni

Catalog entry in Assemani

  • Exposition on the Gospels through the cycle of Dominical feasts (Chaldean Rite)

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