Acts 9:36 — There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas). She was… — NLT | maBible

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36 There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor.

Passage themes

The port of Joppa — at Joppa
The image of the gazelle — which by interpretation is called Dorcas
A life of good works — this woman was full of good works
Concrete generosity — almsdeeds which she did

Notes and references

The names Tabitha in Aramaic and Dorcas in Greek both mean “gazelle.”

Events in this chapter

9 — Conversion de Saul

About this book

Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc

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