2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Easton's  1897  Bible  Dictionary  [easton]: 
 
  Tabitha 
  (in  Greek  called  Dorcas),  gazelle,  a  disciple  at  Joppa.  She  was 
  distinguished  for  her  alms-deeds  and  good  works  Peter,  who  was 
  sent  for  from  Lydda  on  the  occasion  of  her  death,  prayed  over 
  the  dead  body,  and  said  "Tabitha,  arise."  And  she  opened  her 
  eyes  and  sat  up  and  Peter  "gave  her  his  hand,  and  raised  her 
  up  and  calling  the  saints  and  widows,  he  presented  her  alive" 
  (Acts  9:36-43). 
 
 
  From  Hitchcock's  Bible  Names  Dictionary  (late  1800's)  [hitchcock]: 
 
  Tabitha,  clear-sighted;  a  roe-deer 
 

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