Category:Dorcas

Acts 9:36 - 9:37 - 9:38 - 9:39 - 9:40 - 9:41 - 9:42

'''9:36. In Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, also called Dorcas. This woman's life was full of good works and almsdeeds.'''

'''9:37. It came to pass in those days that she was sick and died. They had washed her, and laid her in an upper chamber.'''

9:38. As Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent to him two men, desiring that he would come to them without delay.

'''9:39. Peter arose and went with them. When he came, they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood about him, weeping and showing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made them.'''

'''9:40. After they were all put outside, Peter, kneeling down, prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, arise.” She opened her eyes and, seeing Peter, sat up.'''

'''9:41. Giving her his hand, he lifted her up. When he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.'''

9:42. It was made known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

- ---excerpt from the Illustrated Bible Dictionary.

Tabitha - (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." 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.

Dorcas - A female antelope, or gazelle, a pious Christian widow at Joppa whom Peter restored to life (Acts 9:36). She was a Hellenistic Jewess, called Tabitha by the Jews and Dorcas by the Greeks.