Strong G5000Ταβιθά
Tabitha
- Transliteration
- Tabitha
- Pronunciation
- tab-ee-thah'
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Feminine) of a Person
Definition
Of Chaldee origin (compare [H6646]);
the gazelle;
Tabitha (that is Tabjetha) a Christian female: - Tabitha.
the gazelle;
Tabitha (that is Tabjetha) a Christian female: - Tabitha.
Meaning of the name
Tabitha, "gazelle"
Detailed definition
Ταβειθά (Rec. Ταβιθά), ἡ (Aram. טַבְיְתָא or טְבִיתָא),
Tabitha: Act.9:36, 40 (cf. Δορκάς).†
(AS)
Tabitha: Act.9:36, 40 (cf. Δορκάς).†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Tabitha
Charitable woman in Joppa whom Peter raised from the dead
Tabitha, also called Dorcas, was a beloved disciple in Joppa known for her charitable works, whom Peter raised from the dead.
In the Bible
Strong G5000 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- tabitha2
First verses
- Acts 9:36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
- Acts 9:40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.