- Original: ἐφφαθά - Transliteration: Ephphatha - Phonetic: ef-fath-ah' - Definition: 1. be thou opened a. receive the power of hearing, the ears of the deaf and the eyes of the blind being considered as closed - Origin: of Aramaic origin H6606 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: - Strong's: Of Chaldee origin [ H6606 ]; be opened!: - Ephphatha.