Berean Strong's Lexicon Tabitha: Tabitha Original Word: Ταβιθά Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic word טביתא (Tabitha), meaning "gazelle." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent of Tabitha is צְבִי (tsvi), Strong's Hebrew #6646, which also means "gazelle" or "beauty." Usage: Tabitha is a personal name used in the New Testament. It is the Aramaic name for a Christian woman in Joppa, known for her charitable works and acts of kindness. The name is translated as "Dorcas" in Greek, which also means "gazelle." Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or role in society. The name "Tabitha" or "Dorcas" meaning "gazelle" could imply gracefulness or beauty, attributes associated with the animal. In the early Christian community, women like Tabitha played crucial roles in supporting the church through acts of charity and service. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Aramaic origin Definition "gazelle," Tabitha (also called Dorcas, see NG1393), a Christian woman NASB Translation Tabitha (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5000: ΤαβιθάΤαβιθά (WH Ταβειθα, see their Appendix, p. 155, and under the word εἰ, ἰ; the better accent seems to be Ταβιθά (see Kautzsch, as below)), ἡ (טְבִיתָא, a Chaldean name in the 'emphatic state' (Kautzsch, Gram. d. Biblical-Aram. as above with, p. 11, writes it טַבְיְתָא, stative emphatic of טַבְיָא), Hebrew צְבִי, i. e. δορκάς, which see), Tabitha, a Christian woman of Joppa, noted for her works of benevolence: Acts 9:36, 40. (Cf. B. D., under the word Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tabitha. Of Chaldee origin (compare tsbiyah); the gazelle; Tabitha (i.e. Tabjetha), a Christian female -- Tabitha. see HEBREW tsbiyah Forms and Transliterations Ταβειθα Ταβειθά Ταβιθά Tabitha TabitháLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 9:36 NGRK: μαθήτρια ὀνόματι Ταβιθά ἣ διερμηνευομένη NAS: named Tabitha (which KJV: named Tabitha, which INT: disicple by name Tabitha which translated Acts 9:40 N |
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