Dorkas Δορκάς
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| Δορκάς | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | Dorkas |
| Strong's number | G1393 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | name of a woman |
| Gloss | Dorcas |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Dorkas (Greek Δορκάς, Strong's G1393) is a name of a woman in the New Testament, glossed “Dorcas”. It occurs 2 times.
Definition
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | dorcas (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | dorcas (2) |
Verses
Every verse with Dorkas, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 9:36Now 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.In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
- Acts 9:39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).