Tabitha

//ˈtæbɪθə// name

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  1. 1
    A woman who was, according to the Bible, restored to life by Peter.

    "Now there was at Ioppa a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: This woman was full of good works, and almes deeds, which she did."

  2. 2
    A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.

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"Now there was at Ioppa a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: This woman was full of good works, and almes deeds, which she did."

Etymology

From Aramaic טביתא (Ṭabītā’, “doe, roe, gazelle”), translated as Dorcas in the Bible.

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