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Dorcas
A female antelope, or gazelle, a pious Christian widow at Joppa whom Peter restored to life (Acts 9:36–41). She was a Hellenistic Jewess, called Tabitha by the Jews and Dorcas by the Greeks.
Named in the Bible
2 verses
- Acts 9:36 Now 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 9:39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
