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She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor. <a href="/esv/acts/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. <a href="/bsb/acts/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity. <a href="/blb/acts/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which translated is called Dorcas. She was full of good works and of alms that she continually did. <a href="/kjv/acts/9.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/acts/9.htm">New King James Version</a> At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did. <a href="/nasb_/acts/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which when translated means Dorcas); this woman was excelling in acts of kindness and charity which she did habitually. <a href="/nasb/acts/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated in Greek is called Dorcas); this woman was abounding with deeds of kindness and charity which she continually did. <a href="/nasb77/acts/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha (which translated in Greek is called Dorcas); this woman was abounding with deeds of kindness and charity, which she continually did. <a href="/lsb/acts/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated is called Dorcas). This woman was full of good works and charity which she continually did. <a href="/amp/acts/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, (which translated into Greek means Dorcas). She was rich in acts of kindness and charity which she continually did. <a href="/csb/acts/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was always doing good works and acts of charity. <a href="/hcsb/acts/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. She was always doing good works and acts of charity. <a href="/asv/acts/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/acts/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> In Joppa there was a follower named Tabitha. Her Greek name was Dorcas, which means "deer." She was always doing good things for people and had given much to the poor. <a href="/erv/acts/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/acts/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> A disciple named Tabitha lived in the city of Joppa. Her Greek name was Dorcas. She always helped people and gave things to the poor. <a href="/gnt/acts/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> In Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, who was a believer. (Her name in Greek is Dorcas, meaning "a deer.") She spent all her time doing good and helping the poor. <a href="/isv/acts/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was known for her good actions and acts of charity that she was always doing. <a href="/msb/acts/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity. <a href="/net/acts/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which in translation means Dorcas). She was continually doing good deeds and acts of charity. <a href="/nheb/acts/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha (which when translated, means Dorcas). This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did. <a href="/wbt/acts/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, who by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did. <a href="/wey/acts/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing. <a href="/web/acts/9.htm">World English Bible</a> Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha (which interpreted, is called Dorcas); this woman was full of good works and kind acts that she was doing; <a href="/blb/acts/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which translated is called Dorcas. She was full of good works and of alms that she continually did. <a href="/ylt/acts/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, (which interpreted, is called Dorcas,) this woman was full of good works and kind acts that she was doing; <a href="/slt/acts/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And in Joppa was a certain disciple by name Tabitha, which interpreted is called Dorcas: she was full of good works and alms which she did.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. <a href="/cpdv/acts/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which in translation is called Dorcas. She was filled with the good works and almsgiving that she was accomplishing. <a href="/nabre/acts/9.htm">New American Bible</a> Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated means Dorcas). She was completely occupied with good deeds and almsgiving. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now there was in the city of Joppa a woman disciple called Tab’i-tha, which means gazelle and interpreted Dorcas; she was rich in good works and in charitable acts. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> There was a female disciple whose name was Tabitha, in the city, Joppa. She was rich in good works and in the charity which she was doing.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Now there was in Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name, when translated, is Dorcas. She was full of good works and deeds of charity which she did. <a href="/godbey/acts/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But there was a certain disciple in Joppa, by name Tabitha, who being interpreted is called Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms which she was doing. <a href="/haweis/acts/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But there was at Joppa a woman, a disciple, named Tabitha, (which by interpretation is called Dorcas:) this woman was full of good works and of alms which she did. <a href="/mace/acts/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> At Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, that is in Greek, Dorcas: this woman was very active in all the offices of benevolence and charity. <a href="/wey/acts/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing. <a href="/worrell/acts/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Now there was in Joppa a certain disciple, Tabitha by name, (which being translated means Dorcas): this woman was full of good works and alms which she was accustomed to do. <a href="/worsley/acts/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple named Tabitha, who by interpretation is called in Greek Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms-deeds. <a href="/parallel/acts/9-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=2999" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/9.htm">The Raising of Dorcas</a> 35and all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord. 36<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: En (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">In</a> <a href="/greek/2445.htm" title="2445: Ioppē (N-DFS) -- Joppa, a coast town of Judea, west-north-west of Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Joppe, a place in Palestine.">Joppa</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">there was</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NFS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">a</a> <a href="/greek/3102.htm" title="3102: mathētria (N-NFS) -- A female disciple, female Christian. Feminine from mathetes; a female pupil.">disciple</a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onomati (N-DNS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">named</a> <a href="/greek/5000.htm" title="5000: Tabitha (N-NFS) -- Antelope; Tabitha, a Christian woman at Joppa. Of Chaldee origin; the gazelle; Tabitha, a Christian female.">Tabitha</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hē (RelPro-NFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">(which</a> <a href="/greek/1329.htm" title="1329: diermēneuomenē (V-PPM/P-NFS) -- To translate, interpret, explain. From dia and hermeneuo; to explain thoroughly, by implication, to translate.">is translated</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">as</a> <a href="/greek/1393.htm" title="1393: Dorkas (N-NFS) -- Dorcas, the Greek name of Tabitha. Gazelle; Dorcas, a Christian woman.">Dorcas),</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: hautē (PPro-NFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hōn (RelPro-GFP) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiei (V-IIA-3S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">always</a> <a href="/greek/4134.htm" title="4134: plērēs (Adj-NFS) -- Full, abounding in, complete, completely occupied with. From pletho; replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete.">occupied with</a> <a href="/greek/2041.htm" title="2041: ergōn (N-GNP) -- From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.">works</a> <a href="/greek/18.htm" title="18: agathōn (Adj-GNP) -- A primary word; good.">of kindness</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1654.htm" title="1654: eleēmosynōn (N-GFP) -- Abstr: alms-giving, charity; concr: alms, charity. From eleos; compassionateness, i.e. beneficence, or a benefaction.">charity.</a> 37At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/31-20.htm">Proverbs 31:20</a> She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. <a href="/luke/8-2.htm">Luke 8:2-3</a> as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, / Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means. <a href="/1_timothy/2-10.htm">1 Timothy 2:10</a> but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God. <a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Titus 2:7</a> In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, <a href="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-16</a> Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? <a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17-18</a> If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. <a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-36</a> For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ <a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a> Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. <a href="/1_peter/4-9.htm">1 Peter 4:9-10</a> Show hospitality to one another without complaining. / As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. <a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9-10</a> Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. / Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. <a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">Ephesians 2:10</a> For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">2 Corinthians 9:8-9</a> And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. / As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” <a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a> In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. <a href="/luke/10-33.htm">Luke 10:33-34</a> But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion. / He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. <a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">2 Kings 4:8-10</a> One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and giving of alms which she did.Joppa.<a href="/acts/10-5.htm">Acts 10:5</a> And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:<a href="/2_chronicles/2-16.htm">2 Chronicles 2:16</a> And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.<a href="/ezra/3-7.htm">Ezra 3:7</a> They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.Dorcas.<a href="/proverbs/5-19.htm">Proverbs 5:19</a> Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.<a href="/songs/2-9.htm">Song of Solomon 2:9</a> My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice.<a href="/songs/3-5.htm">Song of Solomon 3:5</a> I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.full.<a href="/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5,8</a> I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing… <a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">Ephesians 2:10</a> For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.<a href="/philippians/1-11.htm">Philippians 1:11</a> Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.almsdeeds.<a href="/acts/10-4.htm">Acts 10:4,31</a> And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/24-12.htm">Abounding</a> <a href="/john/5-29.htm">Actions</a> <a href="/acts/8-37.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Always</a> <a href="/matthew/6-1.htm">Charitable</a> <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Charity</a> <a href="/acts/8-13.htm">Constantly</a> <a href="/acts/8-11.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Devoted</a> <a href="/acts/9-26.htm">Disciple</a> <a href="/acts/9-26.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Dorcas</a> <a href="/acts/9-21.htm">Full</a> <a href="/acts/8-40.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/9-29.htm">Greek</a> <a href="/luke/8-3.htm">Helping</a> <a href="/john/9-7.htm">Interpretation</a> <a href="/acts/11-13.htm">Jaffa</a> <a href="/jonah/1-3.htm">Joppa</a> <a href="/acts/4-9.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/acts/9-30.htm">Life</a> <a href="/acts/4-36.htm">Means</a> <a href="/acts/4-30.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/john/13-29.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Tabitha</a> <a href="/acts/4-36.htm">Translated</a> <a href="/john/13-10.htm">Wholly</a> <a href="/acts/8-13.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/16-5.htm">Abounding</a> <a href="/acts/21-24.htm">Actions</a> <a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Always</a> <a href="/matthew/6-1.htm">Charitable</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-1.htm">Charity</a> <a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Constantly</a> <a href="/acts/19-18.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/acts/18-5.htm">Devoted</a> <a href="/acts/16-1.htm">Disciple</a> <a href="/acts/9-38.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/acts/9-39.htm">Dorcas</a> <a href="/acts/10-45.htm">Full</a> <a href="/acts/10-22.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/16-1.htm">Greek</a> <a href="/acts/13-5.htm">Helping</a> <a href="/acts/13-8.htm">Interpretation</a> <a href="/acts/9-38.htm">Jaffa</a> <a href="/acts/9-38.htm">Joppa</a> <a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/acts/10-40.htm">Life</a> <a href="/acts/10-14.htm">Means</a> <a href="/acts/24-4.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Tabitha</a> <a href="/acts/13-8.htm">Translated</a> <a href="/acts/17-16.htm">Wholly</a> <a href="/acts/10-35.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 9</div>1. <a href="/acts/9-1.htm">Saul, going toward Damascus, is stricken down to the earth, </a> 8. <a href="/acts/9-8.htm">and led blind to Damascus;</a> 10. <a href="/acts/9-10.htm">is called to the apostleship;</a> 18. <a href="/acts/9-18.htm">and is baptized by Ananias.</a> 20. <a href="/acts/9-20.htm">He preaches Christ boldly.</a> 23. <a href="/acts/9-23.htm">The Jews lay wait to kill him;</a> 29. <a href="/acts/9-29.htm">so do the Grecians, but he escapes both.</a> 31. <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">The church having rest, Peter heals Aeneas;</a> 36. <a href="/acts/9-36.htm">and restores Tabitha to life.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>In Joppa Joppa, known today as Jaffa, is an ancient port city on the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the oldest functioning harbors in the world and was historically significant as a gateway for trade and travel. In biblical times, Joppa was part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Dan (<a href="/joshua/19-46.htm">Joshua 19:46</a>). It is also the place where Jonah attempted to flee from God's command (<a href="/jonah/1-3.htm">Jonah 1:3</a>). The city's location made it a melting pot of cultures and a strategic location for the spread of the Gospel.there was a disciple named Tabitha Tabitha is identified as a disciple, indicating her commitment to following Jesus Christ. The term "disciple" is used here to denote a female follower of Christ, highlighting the inclusive nature of the early Christian community. Tabitha's role as a disciple underscores the active participation of women in the early church, as seen in other New Testament passages (e.g., <a href="/romans/16.htm">Romans 16:1-2</a>, where Phoebe is mentioned as a deacon).(which is translated as Dorcas) The name Tabitha is Aramaic, while Dorcas is the Greek equivalent, both meaning "gazelle." The use of both names suggests that she was known in both Jewish and Greek circles, reflecting the cultural diversity of the early church. The gazelle is often associated with grace and beauty, which may metaphorically describe her character and the impact of her ministry.who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity Tabitha's life was marked by her dedication to good works and acts of charity, embodying the Christian call to love and serve others (<a href="/james/2-14.htm">James 2:14-17</a>). Her actions reflect the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized caring for the needy (<a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a>). This phrase highlights the practical outworking of faith through service, a theme prevalent throughout the New Testament. Her example serves as a model for Christian living, demonstrating that true discipleship involves active compassion and generosity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/tabitha/dorcas.htm">Tabitha/Dorcas</a> A disciple in Joppa known for her good works and acts of charity. Her name, Tabitha, is Aramaic, while Dorcas is the Greek translation, both meaning "gazelle," symbolizing grace and beauty. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joppa.htm">Joppa</a> An ancient port city on the Mediterranean Sea, now part of modern-day Jaffa, Israel. It was a significant location for trade and cultural exchange, and it played a role in the early spread of Christianity. 3. <a href="/topical/a/acts_of_kindness_and_charity.htm">Acts of Kindness and Charity</a> Tabitha was known for her continuous engagement in good deeds, particularly in helping the poor and needy, which reflects the Christian call to serve others.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_good_works.htm">The Importance of Good Works</a> Tabitha's life exemplifies how Christians are called to be active in good works, not as a means of salvation, but as a reflection of their faith and love for Christ. <a href="/topical/u/using_our_gifts_for_god's_glory.htm">Using Our Gifts for God's Glory</a> Each believer has unique gifts and talents. Like Tabitha, we should use these to serve others and glorify God, demonstrating His love through our actions. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_the_early_church.htm">The Role of Women in the Early Church</a> Tabitha's account highlights the significant contributions of women in the early Christian community, encouraging us to recognize and support the diverse roles women play in the church today. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a> Tabitha's impact was so profound that her community mourned her deeply and sought Peter's help. Our lives should similarly leave a legacy of faith and love that impacts others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 9</a> <a href="/q/who_was_dorcas_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Dorcas in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_homosexuality_linked_to_pedophilia.htm">What is Joppa's significance in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_apostles_performed_miracles.htm">Matthew 10:8 – Do we have any historical or archaeological evidence confirming that the apostles actually performed miracles such as raising the dead? </a> <a href="/q/what's_joppa's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is Joppa's significance in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(36) There was at Joppa. . . .--The Hebrew form of the name, Japho (pronounced Yapho), appears in <a href="/joshua/19-46.htm" title="And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.">Joshua 19:46</a>, but the English version more commonly gives the better-known Joppa, as in <a href="/2_chronicles/2-16.htm" title="And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as you shall need: and we will bring it to you in floats by sea to Joppa; and you shall carry it up to Jerusalem.">2Chronicles 2:16</a>; <a href="/ezra/3-7.htm" title="They gave money also to the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, to them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.">Ezra 3:7</a>; <a href="/jonah/1-3.htm" title="But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.">Jonah 1:3</a>). It was famous in Greek legends as the spot where Andromeda had been bound when she was delivered by Perseus (Strabo, xvi., p. 759; Jos. Wars, i. 6, ? 2). The town stood on a hill so high that it was said (though this is not in conformity with the fact) that Jerusalem could be seen from its summit. It was the nearest port to that city, and though the harbour was difficult and dangerous of access, was used for the timber that, first under Solomon, and afterwards under Zerubbabel, was brought from Lebanon for the construction of the Temple (<a href="/1_kings/5-9.htm" title="My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon to the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats to the place that you shall appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and you shall receive them: and you shall accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.">1Kings 5:9</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/2-16.htm" title="And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as you shall need: and we will bring it to you in floats by sea to Joppa; and you shall carry it up to Jerusalem.">2Chronicles 2:16</a>; <a href="/ezra/3-7.htm" title="They gave money also to the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, to them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.">Ezra 3:7</a>). In the history of Jonah it appears as a port from which ships sail to Tarshish and Spain (<a href="/jonah/1-3.htm" title="But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.">Jonah 1:3</a>). Under the Maccabean rulers the harbour and fortifications were restored (<a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/4-5.htm" title="In the mean season came Gorgias by night into the camp of Judas: and when he found no man there, he sought them in the mountains: for said he, These fellows flee from us">1 Maccabees 4:5</a>; <a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/4-34.htm" title="So they joined battle; and there were slain of the host of Lysias about five thousand men, even before them were they slain.">1 Maccabees 4:34</a>). By Augustus it was given to Herod the Great, and afterwards to Archelaus (Jos. Ant. xv. 7, ? 3; xvii. 11, ? 4), and on his deposition, became part of the Roman province of Syria. It was at this time and later on notorious as a nest of pirates. Here also we may, as in the case of Lydda (see Note on <a href="/acts/9-32.htm" title="And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelled at Lydda.">Acts 9:32</a>), see the work of Philip as the probable founder of the Church. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 36. - Joppa; now Jaffa, the ancient seaport of Jerusalem (<a href="/jonah/1-3.htm">Jonah 1:3</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/2-16.htm">2 Chronicles 2:16</a>). It was in the tribe of Dan (<a href="/joshua/19-46.htm">Joshua 19:46</a>). A certain disciple; a female disciple, as the word means; μαθήτρια only occurs here in the New Testament and rarely elsewhere. Tabitha; the Aramean form of the Hebrew צְבִי, a gazelle, or in Greek Dorcas. The beauty and grace of the gazelle made it an appropriate name for a woman. Some have thought, with probability, that she was a deaconess of the Church. The thirty-eighth verse shows that there was already a Church at Joppa About half the population of seven thousand are said to be still Christians. Compare the qualifications of a widow as set forth by St Paul (<a href="/1_timothy/5-10.htm">1 Timothy 5:10</a>). The phrase, good works, is quite Pauline (<a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">Ephesians 2:10</a>; <a href="/colossians/1-10.htm">Colossians 1:10</a>; <a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Titus 2:7</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/2-10.htm">1 Timothy 2:10</a>). Almsdeeds. The word alms (from ἐλεημοσυνή) is one of those Greek words which has been domiciled in the English language through the Church. So bishop, priest, deacon, Κύριε ἐλέητον, trisagion, stole, Paschal, Litany, Liturgy, and many others. <a href="/commentaries/acts/9-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>In Ἐν (En) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Joppa Ἰόππῃ (Ioppē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2445.htm">Strong's 2445: </a> Joppa, a coast town of Judea, west-north-west of Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Joppe, a place in Palestine. there was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. disciple μαθήτρια (mathētria) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3102.htm">Strong's 3102: </a> A female disciple, female Christian. Feminine from mathetes; a female pupil. named ὀνόματι (onomati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. Tabitha Ταβιθά (Tabitha) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5000.htm">Strong's 5000: </a> Antelope; Tabitha, a Christian woman at Joppa. Of Chaldee origin; the gazelle; Tabitha, a Christian female. (which ἣ (hē) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. is translated διερμηνευομένη (diermēneuomenē) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1329.htm">Strong's 1329: </a> To translate, interpret, explain. From dia and hermeneuo; to explain thoroughly, by implication, to translate. as λέγεται (legetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. Dorcas), Δορκάς (Dorkas) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1393.htm">Strong's 1393: </a> Dorcas, the Greek name of Tabitha. Gazelle; Dorcas, a Christian woman. who αὕτη (hautē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. always ἐποίει (epoiei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. occupied with πλήρης (plērēs) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4134.htm">Strong's 4134: </a> Full, abounding in, complete, completely occupied with. From pletho; replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete. works ἔργων (ergōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2041.htm">Strong's 2041: </a> From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. of kindness ἀγαθῶν (agathōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_18.htm">Strong's 18: </a> A primary word; 'good'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. charity. ἐλεημοσυνῶν (eleēmosynōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1654.htm">Strong's 1654: </a> Abstr: alms-giving, charity; concr: alms, charity. 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