Dorcas
Also called Tabitha
Mentioned in AD 35 traditional (Jones)
(in Greek called Dorcas), gazelle, a disciple at Joppa. She was distinguished for her alms-deeds and good works.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Tagged in
- 3 verses
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as Simon.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Stories
1 event in which Dorcas takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- AD 38Peter heals Aeneas and DorcasActs 9:32-43
Places
Places named in the same verses as Dorcas, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification.
- likely location: Joppa1
Timeline
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Mentions
3 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Dorcas 2Tabitha 2 |
| KJV | Dorcas 2Tabitha 2 |
| ASV | Dorcas 2Tabitha 2 |
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Every verse
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Acts3 verses
- 9:36
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
- 9:39
So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
- 9:40
Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
(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.” And 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 9:36-43).