ephphatha

English translation: It is pronounced Effatcha (ch as in Bach)

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Hebrew term or phrase:ephphatha
English translation:It is pronounced Effatcha (ch as in Bach)
Entered by: judithyf

21:38 Jan 22, 2003
Hebrew to English translations [Non-PRO]
Hebrew term or phrase: ephphatha
in the KJV bible Mark 7. Christ uses this term. Want to know how to properly pronounce "ephphatha"
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It is pronounced Effatcha (ch as in Bach)
Explanation:
It is not greek but aramaic.
It means Be Opened


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Note added at 2003-01-23 08:19:52 (GMT)
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the accent should be on the second syllable

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Note added at 2003-01-27 14:11:30 (GMT) Post-grading
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three syllables - eff - at - cha
accent on the second syllable
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judithyf
Local time: 00:00
Grading comment
Thanks for the answer. One question: it wasn't clear from your answer: is it two syllables? effat - cha' with emphasis on the second syllable?
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4It is pronounced Effatcha (ch as in Bach)
judithyf


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It is pronounced Effatcha (ch as in Bach)


Explanation:
It is not greek but aramaic.
It means Be Opened


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Note added at 2003-01-23 08:19:52 (GMT)
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the accent should be on the second syllable

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Note added at 2003-01-27 14:11:30 (GMT) Post-grading
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three syllables - eff - at - cha
accent on the second syllable

judithyf
Local time: 00:00
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 852
Grading comment
Thanks for the answer. One question: it wasn't clear from your answer: is it two syllables? effat - cha' with emphasis on the second syllable?
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