Tabitha

From Aramaic טביתא (Ṭabītā’, “doe, roe, gazelle”), translated as Dorcas in the Bible.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈtæbɪθə/

Tabitha

1. (biblical) A woman who was, according to the Bible, restored to life by Peter.

   Synonym: Dorcas

   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Acts 9:36:

     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.

2. A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.

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