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34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, aJesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.” Then he arose immediately.  
35 So all who dwelt at Lydda and aSharon saw him and bturned to the Lord.  

Dorcas Restored to Life

36 At Joppa there was a certain disciple named1 Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full aof good works and charitable deeds which she did.  
37 But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in aan upper room.  
38 And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.
39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
40 But Peter aput them all out, and bknelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he csaid, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.  
41 Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, aand many believed on the Lord.  
43 So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with aSimon, a tanner. 
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Acts 9:36

At Joppa (En Iopph). The modern Jaffa, the port of Jerusalem (II Chronicles 2:16).

Disciple (maqhtria). Feminine form of maqhthv, a learner from manqanw, to learn, a late word and only here in the N.T.

Tabitha (Tabeiqa). Aramaic form of the Hebrew Tsebi and, like the Greek word

Dorcas (Dorkav), means Gazelle, "the creature with the beautiful look" (or eyes), from derkomai. The gazelle was a favourite type for beauty in the orient (Song of Solomon Song of Solomon 2:9, Song of Solomon 2:17; Song of Solomon 4:5; Song of Solomon 7:3). She may have had both the Aramaic and the Greek name, Tabitha Dorcas like John Mark. There is nothing said about a husband and so she was probably unmarried. She is the second woman mentioned by name after Pentecost (Sapphira the other). She did her beautiful deeds by herself. She did not have a Dorcas society.

Did (epoiei). Imperfect active, her habit.




Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Acts 9:36:

1 Corinthians 12:10
1 Corinthians 14:5

 

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