Topic
Tabitha
7 passages cited, from 4 classic reference works.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Matthew 9:25Smith
But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
- Mark 5:40Smith
And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.
- Mark 5:41Smith
And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
- Luke 8:51Smith
And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
- Acts 9:36–43Easton
¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed,…
- Acts 9:36–41Nave Restored to life by Peter
¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed,…
- Acts 9:38–42Smith
And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the…
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 1 references
(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).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 5 references
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 0 references
tab'-i-tha (Tabeitha). See DORCAS.
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 1 references, grouped by sub-topic
- → (Her Aramaic name)
- → (A Christian woman in the city of Joppa)
- → See DORCAS (her Greek name)
- → Restored to life by Peter Ac 9:36-41
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.