Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
open!
Usage: ἐφφαθά (Aram. אֶתְפְּתח, see Abbott, Essays, 142 ff.; DCG, i, 522) ephphatha, be opened: Mrk.7:34.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2188
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
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 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include ephphatha. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ephphatha (ef-fath-ah') aram. 1. be opened! [of Chaldee origin (H6606)]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- ephphatha
Meaning and Definition
ephphatha (ef-fath-ah') aram. 1. be opened! [of Chaldee origin (H6606)] KJV: Ephphatha Root(s): H6606
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 and Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
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:
- Genesis 4:16 — Ναιδ
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.
And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
Strong's G2188 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
So Cain went forth from the presence of God and dwelt in the land of Nod over against Eden.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2188.
So Cain went forth from the presence of God and dwelt in the land of Nod over against Eden.
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.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
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 2 linked usages for Strong's G2188 across 2 books.
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 and Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
Does Strong's G2188 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2188, with linked reader references where each row is available.