Bible Encyclopedia: Dorcas

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

DORCAS

dor'-kas (Dorkas, the Greek equivalent of Aramaic tabitha, "a gazelle"): The name was borne by a Christian woman of Joppa. She is called a disciple (mathetria: Acts 9:36, the only place in the New Testament where the feminine form is used). She seems to have had some means and also to have been a leader in the Christian community. Dorcas was beloved for the manner in which she used her position and means, for she "was full of good works, and almsdeeds which she did." Among her charities was the clothing of the poor with garments she herself made (Acts 9:39), and by following her example, numerous "Dorcas societies" in the Christian church perpetuate her memory. There is a local memorial in the "Tabitha School" in Jaffa devoted to the care and education of poor girls.

Her restoration to life by Peter is recorded. At the time of her death Peter was in Lydda where he had healed Aeneas. Being sent for, he went to Joppa, and, by the exercise of the supernatural powers granted to him, "he presented her alive" to the mourning community. In consequence of this miracle "many believed on the Lord" (Acts 9:42).

S. F. Hunter

Greek

1393. Dorkas -- "gazelle" (an animal with large bright eyes) ...
... 1392, 1393. Dorkas. 1394 . "gazelle" (an animal with large bright eyes), Dorcas,
a Christian woman. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Dorkas ...
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5000. Tabitha -- "gazelle," Tabitha (also called Dorcas), a ...
... 4999, 5000. Tabitha. 5001 . "gazelle," Tabitha (also called Dorcas), a Christian
woman. Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Tabitha ...
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Library

A Seeker for Truth
... the Lord.". At Joppa, which was near Lydda, there lived a woman named Dorcas,
whose good deeds had made her greatly beloved. She ...
/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 14 a seeker for.htm

Copies of Christ's Manner
... The other of them, the raising of Dorcas, or Tabitha, of course corresponds with
the three resurrections of dead people which are recorded in the Gospels. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/copies of christs manner.htm

Acts ix. 26, 27
... "Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation
is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xxi acts ix 26.htm

Divine Healing.
... In the ninth chapter of Acts is recorded an instance of the dead being raised
to life. Dorcas, who was a good woman, was taken sick and died. ...
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That Upon the Conquest and Slaughter of vitellius Vespasian ...
... [3] This name Dorcas in Greek, was Tabitha in Hebrew or Syriac, as Acts 9:36.
Accordingly, some of the manuscripts set it down here Tabetha or Tabeta. ...
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Travelling in Palestine --Roads, Inns, Hospitality, Custom-House ...
... miles from Jerusalem, that Aeneas was miraculously healed, and "nigh" to it"within
a few miles"was Joppa, where the raising of Tabitha, Dorcas, "the gazelle ...
/.../sketches of jewish social life/chapter 4 travelling in palestineroads.htm

From the Ascension to the Church at Antioch.
... 3. The Lord wins new witnesses, 9:1-11:18. (1) Saul. (2) Aeneas, etc. (3) Dorcas,
Mary, etc. (4) Cornelius. 4. Center of labor changed to Antioch, 11:19 end. ...
/.../tidwell/the bible period by period/chapter xix from the ascension.htm

Christian Power.
... When kneeling down beside the dead, In sacred, solemn tones, thou said, "Dorcas,
in Jesus' name arise," And opened were the woman's eyes. ...
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That the Christian Miracles are not Recited, or Appealed To, by ...
... lame man at the gate of the temple (Acts 3:1), the death of Ananias and Sapphira
(Acts 5:1), the cure of Aeneas (Acts 9:34), the resurrection of Dorcas (Acts 9 ...
/.../paley/evidences of christianity/chapter v that the christian.htm

Homilies on the Gospel of John.
... 39]286; cleanses and heals the soul, [40]302; the best winding sheet for the dead,
[41]321; profits both the dying and the dead, [42]322; raised Dorcas to life ...
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Dorcas

a female roe-deer

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Dorcas

(gazelle). [TABITHA]

ATS Bible Dictionary

Dorcas

In Greek, the same as TABITHA in Syriac, that is, gazalle, the name of a pious and charitable woman at Joppa, whom Peter raised from the dead, Acts 9:36-42.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

A female antelope, or gazelle, a pious Christian widow at Joppa whom Peter restored to life (Acts 9:36-41). She was a Hellenistic Jewess, called Tabitha by the Jews and Dorcas by the Greeks.

Thesaurus

Dorcas (3 Occurrences)
... She was a Hellenistic Jewess, called Tabitha by the Jews and Dorcas
by the Greeks. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. DORCAS. ...
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Gazelle (12 Occurrences)
... G. dorcas; -- called also algazel, corinne, korin, and kevel. ... The species found in
Syria and Palestine is the Dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas). It is 2 ft. ...
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Antelope (2 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 51:20)); orux (The Septuagint in Codex Vaticanus has hos seutlion hemiephthon,
literally, "like a half-cooked beet-root"): The dorcas gazelle (Gazella ...
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Tabitha (2 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary (in Greek called Dorcas), gazelle, a disciple at Joppa. ...
TABITHA. tab'-i-tha (Tabeitha). See DORCAS. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Joppa (14 Occurrences)
... brought here for the buildings in Jerusalem (Ezra 3:7). Having been brought by
messengers from Lydda to Jonathas, Peter here raised the dead Dorcas to life ...
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Room (174 Occurrences)
... And when he had come, they took him into the room: and all the widows were there,
weeping and putting before him the coats and clothing which Dorcas had made ...
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Putting (278 Occurrences)
... And when he had come, they took him into the room: and all the widows were there,
weeping and putting before him the coats and clothing which Dorcas had made ...
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Dora

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Kinds (110 Occurrences)
... and the widow women all came and stood by his side, weeping and showing him the
underclothing and cloaks and garments of all kinds which Dorcas used to make ...
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Knelt (20 Occurrences)
... Acts 9:40 Peter, however, putting every one out of the room, knelt down and prayed,
and then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, rise." Dorcas at once ...
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Bible Concordance

Dorcas (3 Occurrences)

Acts 9:36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 9:39 Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 9:40 Peter, however, putting every one out of the room, knelt down and prayed, and then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, rise." Dorcas at once opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, sat up.
(WEY)

Subtopics

Dorcas

Dorcas: A Pious Woman of Joppa

Related Terms

Gazelle (12 Occurrences)

Antelope (2 Occurrences)

Tabitha (2 Occurrences)

Joppa (14 Occurrences)

Room (174 Occurrences)

Putting (278 Occurrences)

Dora

Kinds (110 Occurrences)