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Etymology
From Aramaic טביתא (Ṭabītā’, “doe, roe, gazelle”), translated as Dorcas in the Bible.
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Tabitha
- (biblical) A woman who was, according to the Bible, restored to life by Peter.
- Synonym: Dorcas
1611, The Holy Bible, (King James Version), London: Robert Barker, , →OCLC, Acts 9:36: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.
- A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.
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