Tabitha
/ˈtæbɪθə/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 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 A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.
Example
More examples"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.