Drift Bible

Greek word · G2188

ἐφφαθά

ephphatha

open!

An Aramaic word, kept in the Greek New Testament as it was spoken and spelled in Greek letters. Why Aramaic?

Appears once in the Greek New Testament.

Where it appears

Mark · 1
  1. Mark 7:34 εφφαθα, Ephphatha!

    And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”).

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