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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Tabitha

clear-sighted; a roe-deer

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Tabitha

(gazelle), also called Dorcas by St. Luke, a female disciple of Joppa, "full of good works" among which that of making clothes for the poor is specifically mentioned. While St. Peter was at the neighboring town of Lydda, Tabitha, died; upon which the disciples at Joppa sent an urgent message to the apostle begging him to come to them without delay. Upon his arrival Peter found the deceased already prepared for burial, and laid out in an upper chamber, where she was surrounded by the recipients and the tokens of her charity after the example of our Saviour in the house of Jairus, (Matthew 9:25; Mark 5:40) "Peter put them all forth," prayed for the divine assistance, and then commanded Tabitha to arise. Comp. (Mark 5:41; Luke 8:51) She opened-her eyes and sat up, and then, assisted by the apostle, rose from her couch. This great miracle, as we are further told produced an extraordinary effect in Joppa, and was the occasion of many conversions there. (Acts 9:38-42) The name "Tabitha" is an Aramaic word signifying a "female gazelle." St. Luke gives "Dorcas" as the Greek equivalent of the name.

ATS Bible Dictionary

Tabitha

See DORCAS.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

(in Greek called Dorcas), gazelle, a disciple at Joppa. She was distinguished for her alms-deeds and good works. Peter, who was sent for from Lydda on the occasion of her death, prayed over the dead body, and said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes and sat up; and Peter "gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive" (Acts 9:36-43).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

TABITHA

tab'-i-tha (Tabeitha). See DORCAS.

Greek

5000. Tabitha -- "gazelle," Tabitha (also called Dorcas), a ...
... 4999, 5000. Tabitha. 5001 . "gazelle," Tabitha (also called Dorcas),
a Christian woman. Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable ...
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1393. Dorkas -- "gazelle" (an animal with large bright eyes) ...
... Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Dorkas Phonetic Spelling: (dor-kas')
Short Definition: Dorcas Definition: Dorcas, the Greek name of Tabitha. ...
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Library

Copies of Christ's Manner
... But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down and prayed; and, turning
him to the body, said, Tabitha, arise."Acts 9:34, 40. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/copies of christs manner.htm

Caphar Tebi.
... The woman Tabitha is of eternal memory, Acts 9; and, in the pages of the Talmudists,
"Tebi the servant of Rabban Gamaliel; and Tabitha his maid-servant. ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 18 caphar tebi.htm

Acts ix. 26, 27
... "Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation
is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xxi acts ix 26.htm

Treatise viii. On Works and Alms.
... When Tabitha, being greatly given to good works and to bestowing alms, fell sick
and died, Peter was summoned to her lifeless body; and when he, with apostolic ...
/.../cyprian/the treatises of cyprian/treatise viii on works and.htm

That Upon the Conquest and Slaughter of vitellius Vespasian ...
... [3] This name Dorcas in Greek, was Tabitha in Hebrew or Syriac, as Acts 9:36.
Accordingly, some of the manuscripts set it down here Tabetha or Tabeta. ...
/.../chapter 11 that upon the.htm

The Minister's Daughter.
... THE MINISTER'S DAUGHTER. TABITHA ALDER was the daughter of a minister in
Kent, who lived near Gravesend. She was instructed in the ...
/.../stories of boys and girls who loved the saviour/the ministers daughter.htm

The Parables Exemplified in the Early History of the Church.
... But such were the martyr Stephen, who prayed for his murderers (Acts 7:60); Tabitha,
"full of good works and almsdeeds" (Acts 9:36); Cornelius, upon whom the ...
/.../the kingdom of heaven what is it/chapter vii the parables exemplified.htm

Travelling in Palestine --Roads, Inns, Hospitality, Custom-House ...
... Roman miles from Jerusalem, that Aeneas was miraculously healed, and "nigh" to
it"within a few miles"was Joppa, where the raising of Tabitha, Dorcas, "the ...
/.../sketches of jewish social life/chapter 4 travelling in palestineroads.htm

The Acts of the Apostles
... and the resulting scattering of believers, of the work of Philip in Samaria, of
Sauls conversion, and of Peters healing of Eneas and raising of Tabitha, 8:1 ...
/.../drummond/introduction to the new testament/the acts of the apostles.htm

A Seeker for Truth
... to God to restore Dorcas to life and health. Turning to the body, he said,
"Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she ...
/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 14 a seeker for.htm

Thesaurus

Tabitha (2 Occurrences)
... Peter, who was sent for from Lydda on the occasion of her death, prayed over the
dead body, and said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes and sat up; and ...
/t/tabitha.htm - 7k

Dorcas (3 Occurrences)
... She was a Hellenistic Jewess, called Tabitha by the Jews and Dorcas by the
Greeks. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. DORCAS. dor'-kas ...
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Joppa (14 Occurrences)
... The Christians and the Moslems have rival traditions as to the site of the house
of Simon the tanner. The remains of the house of Tabitha are also pointed out. ...
/j/joppa.htm - 17k

Knelt (20 Occurrences)
... Acts 9:40 Peter, however, putting every one out of the room, knelt down and prayed,
and then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, rise." Dorcas at once ...
/k/knelt.htm - 12k

Kneeled (12 Occurrences)
... prayed. Turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, get up!" She opened her eyes,
and when she saw Peter, she sat up. (WEB KJV ASV WBS). ...
/k/kneeled.htm - 10k

Kneeling (12 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Acts 9:40 But Peter, putting them all out, and kneeling down, prayed.
And, turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And ...
/k/kneeling.htm - 10k

Opening (242 Occurrences)
... (See NAS NIV). Acts 9:40 But Peter made them all go outside, and went down on his
knees in prayer; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, get up. ...
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Jaffa (10 Occurrences)
... Acts 9:36 Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name
may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and ...
/j/jaffa.htm - 9k

Greek (19 Occurrences)
... death. (BBE). Acts 9:36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named
Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman ...
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Bible Concordance

Tabitha (2 Occurrences)

Acts 9:36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 9:40 Peter put them all out, and kneeled down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, get up!" She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Tabitha

Tabitha: Restored to Life by Peter

Related Terms

Dorcas (3 Occurrences)

Joppa (14 Occurrences)

Knelt (20 Occurrences)

Kneeled (12 Occurrences)

Kneeling (12 Occurrences)

Opening (242 Occurrences)

Jaffa (10 Occurrences)

Greek (19 Occurrences)