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Strong's Concordance
Greek Word Study

Strong's G2188 ἐφφαθά (ephphatha)

ephphatha - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2188 — zeah (“sweat”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2188
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G2188 Quick Answer

Strong's G2188 ἐφφαθά (ephphatha) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ephphatha (ef-fath-ah') aram. 1. be opened! [of Chaldee origin (H6606)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include ephphatha. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
ephphatha (ef-fath-ah') aram. 1. be opened! [of Chaldee origin (H6606)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
ephphatha

Meaning and Definition

ephphatha (ef-fath-ah') aram. 1. be opened! [of Chaldee origin (H6606)] KJV: Ephphatha Root(s): H6606

Original Word
ἐφφαθά
Transliteration
ephphatha
Derivation
Root: פְּתַח R1: 6606
Morphology
Aramaic

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2188. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G2188 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ephphatha, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Ephphatha Mark 7:34

How Strong's G2188 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2188 (ἐφφαθά) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2188 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2188 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Mark 7:34 KJV

And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G2188.

Mark 7:34 New Testament, KJV
And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2188, grouped by book.

Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 7:34

Strong's G2188 FAQ

What does ephphatha (ἐφφαθά) mean?

Ephphatha (Strong's G2188) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Ephphatha". ephphatha (ef-fath-ah') aram. 1. be opened! [of Chaldee origin (H6606)]

How many times is ephphatha (ἐφφαθά) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G2188 across 1 book.

Where can I study ephphatha (ἐφφαθά) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2188 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate ephphatha (ἐφφαθά)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ephphatha. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.