Tabitha
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Tabitha
- /ˈtæbɪθə/ US
Where it comes from
From Aramaic טביתא (Ṭabītā’, “doe, roe, gazelle”), translated as Dorcas in the Bible.
proper noun
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A woman who was, according to the Bible, restored to life by Peter.
Now there was at Ioppa a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: This woman was full of good works, and almes deeds, which she did.
Similar: Dorcas
- A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.
Translations
Talk about this word "Tabitha." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tabitha. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Tabitha. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tabitha "Tabitha." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tabitha.Cite this
@misc{tabitha_2026,
title = {Tabitha},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tabitha},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
