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Ephphatha

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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The Greek form of a Syro-Chaldaic or Aramaic word, meaning "Be opened," uttered by Christ when healing the man who was deaf and dumb (Mark 7:34 ). It is one of the characteristics of Mark that he uses the very Aramaic words which fell from our Lord's lips. (See 3:17; 5:41; 7:11; 14:36; 15:34.)

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Ephphatha'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​e/ephphatha.html. 1897.
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