4 янв. 2022 г. · Dorcas was also called Tabitha—Dorcas is a Greek name meaning “gazelle,” and Tabitha is the Aramaic rendering of the same name.

When Luke wrote the book of Acts, he specifically included information about Tabitha and the Greek version of her name, Dorcas—which both mean “gazelle” (9:36).

Dorcas (Greek: Δορκάς, romanized: Dorkás), or Tabitha was an early disciple of Jesus mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles She lived in the port city of ...

31 мая 2011 г. · From the noun δορκας (dorkas), deer or doe. The name Dorcas in the Bible.

The life of the Christian woman known as Dorcas in the Bible was filled with good works and she gave alms to the poor continually.

Dorcas in American English. (ˈdɔrkəs ). noun. Bible. a woman who spent her life making clothes for the poor: Acts 9:36-41. Axtarishster's New World College ...

DORCAS. dor'-kas (Dorkas, the Greek equivalent of Aramaic tabitha, "a gazelle"):. The name was borne by a Christian woman of Joppa.

Dorcas is a name of Greek origin, and it means "gazelle." In the Bible Dorcas is a warm woman who is known for her charitable acts and good works.

Tabitha in the Bible was a faithful disciple of Jesus. Acts 9:36-42 tells us that Tabitha (who was also known as Dorcas) was devoted to good works and charity.