Tabitha

In Bible versions:

Tabitha: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

a Christian woman who lived in Joppa and whom Peter raised from the dead

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clear-sighted; a roe-deer

Arts:

Arts Topics: Peter Raises Tabitha

Greek

Strongs #5000: Tabiya Tabitha

Tabitha = "female gazelle"

1) the name of the woman that Peter raised from the dead

5000 Tabitha tab-ee-thah'

of Chaldee origin (compare 6646); the gazelle; Tabitha (i.e.
Tabjetha), a Christian female:-Tabitha.
see HEBREW for 06646

Tabitha [EBD]

(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).

Tabitha [NAVE]

TABITHA, a Christian woman in Joppa. Restored to life by Peter, Acts 9:36-41.

TABITHA [SMITH]

(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.

TABITHA [ISBE]

TABITHA - tab'-i-tha (Tabeitha).

See DORCAS.