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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.
Dorcas
Tabitha in Aramaic, a woman at Joppa who made clothes for the widows. When she died the disciples sent for Peter and he raised her, and many in Joppa believed because of it.
First, in plain English
Tabitha in Aramaic, a woman at Joppa who made clothes for the widows. When she died the disciples sent for Peter and he raised her, and many in Joppa believed because of it.
Who this is
Dorcas, called Tabitha in Aramaic, was a Christian woman at Joppa remembered for her charity; she made clothing for the widows in her care. When she died, the disciples sent for Peter, who raised her back to life, and the miracle led many in Joppa to believe (Acts 9:36-41).
study-bible (ACAI + Tyndale)
The word
G1393
Where it appears
- Acts 9:36
- Acts 9:39
