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Acts 9:36-42. New Life Version. Dorcas Is Raised from the Dead. 36 A woman who was a follower lived in the city of Joppa. Her name was Tabitha, or Dorcas. She did many good things and many acts of kindness. 37 One day she became sick and died.
Dorcas is one of the outstanding women of faith in the Bible. Just a few verses in Scripture are dedicated to her story but it is quite a power-packed one. What are the qualities of Dorcas that made her such a powerful Biblical figure? Dorcas was a disciple of Jesus
Dorcas. 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. These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897.
By Elder Regina Brannock. 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. Just like Tabitha, so many of us are devoted to helping others. But, when we need help, who is there to help us?
Apr 23, 2024 · Updated Apr 23, 2024. Dorcas in the Bible, also known as Tabitha, is a figure mentioned in the New Testament in the Acts of the Apostles ( Acts 9:36-43 ). She lived in Joppa (modern-day Jaffa, Israel) and was celebrated for her charitable works and acts of kindness.
Dorcas/Tabitha, an admired member of the early Christian community, has died of an unknown cause. Many people mourn her death. Her friends fetch Peter, hoping he can help. He comes, prays over her body in the upper room of the house and brings her back to life. Who was Dorcas/Tabitha? Read Acts 9:36-37.
May 29, 2023 · Dorcas is one of several devout women of the Bible who appear in the Book of Acts. There is also Pri scilla, who we meet in Acts 18. She had a tent-making business with her husband Aquilla in Corinth. She was also a teacher of the Gospel and part of Apostle Paul’s missionary team.
