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== People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_69970" /> == | == People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_69970" /> == | ||
<p> [[Dorcas]] (''Dôr'Kas'' ), ''Gazelle.'' See Tabitha. </p> | <p> [[Dorcas]] ( ''Dôr'Kas'' ), ''Gazelle.'' See Tabitha. </p> | ||
== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15938" /> == | == American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15938" /> == | ||
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== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_3125" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_3125" /> == | ||
<p> '''''dôr´kas''''' ( Δορκάς , <i> '''''Dorkás''''' </i> , the Greek equivalent of Aramaic <i> '''''tabı̄tha''''' </i> , "a gazelle"): The name was borne by a Christian woman of Joppa. She is called a disciple ( <i> '''''mathḗtria''''' </i> : Acts 9:36 , the only place in the New Testament where the feminine form is used). She seems to have had some means and also to have been a leader in the Christian community. Dorcas was beloved for the manner in which she used her position and means, for she "was full of good works, and almsdeeds which she did." Among her charities was the clothing of the poor with garments she herself made ( Acts 9:39 ), and by following her example, numerous "Dorcas societies" in the Christian church perpetuate her memory. There is a local memorial in the "Tabitha School" in Jaffa devoted to the care and education of poor girls. </p> <p> Her restoration to life by Peter is recorded. At the time of her death Peter was in [[Lydda]] where he had healed Aeneas. Being sent for, he went to Joppa, and, by the exercise of the supernatural powers granted to him, "he presented her alive" to the mourning community. In consequence of this miracle "many believed on the Lord" ( Acts 9:42 ). </p> | <p> ''''' dôr´kas ''''' ( Δορκάς , <i> ''''' Dorkás ''''' </i> , the Greek equivalent of Aramaic <i> ''''' tabı̄tha ''''' </i> , "a gazelle"): The name was borne by a Christian woman of Joppa. She is called a disciple ( <i> ''''' mathḗtria ''''' </i> : Acts 9:36 , the only place in the New Testament where the feminine form is used). She seems to have had some means and also to have been a leader in the Christian community. Dorcas was beloved for the manner in which she used her position and means, for she "was full of good works, and almsdeeds which she did." Among her charities was the clothing of the poor with garments she herself made ( Acts 9:39 ), and by following her example, numerous "Dorcas societies" in the Christian church perpetuate her memory. There is a local memorial in the "Tabitha School" in Jaffa devoted to the care and education of poor girls. </p> <p> Her restoration to life by Peter is recorded. At the time of her death Peter was in [[Lydda]] where he had healed Aeneas. Being sent for, he went to Joppa, and, by the exercise of the supernatural powers granted to him, "he presented her alive" to the mourning community. In consequence of this miracle "many believed on the Lord" ( Acts 9:42 ). </p> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_37714" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_37714" /> == | ||
<p> (Δορκάς, a female antelope; explained in the text as equivalent to Syr. טְבַיתָא, a gazelle), a charitable and pious Christian widow of Joppa, whom Peter restored to life ( Acts 9:36-41). The sacred writer mentions her as "a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas," the reason of which probably is that she was a [[Hellenistic]] Jewess, and was called Dorcas by the Greeks, while to the [[Jews]] she was known by the name of TABITHA (See Tabitha) (q.v.). (See [[Gazelle]]). </p> | <p> ( '''''Δορκάς''''' , a female antelope; explained in the text as equivalent to Syr. '''''טְבַיתָא''''' , a gazelle), a charitable and pious Christian widow of Joppa, whom Peter restored to life ( Acts 9:36-41). The sacred writer mentions her as "a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas," the reason of which probably is that she was a [[Hellenistic]] Jewess, and was called Dorcas by the Greeks, while to the [[Jews]] she was known by the name of TABITHA (See Tabitha) (q.v.). (See [[Gazelle]]). </p> | ||
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