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According to Christian tradition, ''' Tabitha / Dorcas ''' was a member of the early Church, who was healed by [[Peter]].
 
==Overview==
 
Tabitha is introduced as a respected "disciple" of Jesus. Her name (in the Aramaic and Greek versions means ''gazelle'').
 
The Acts of Apostles tells that she lived in [[Joppa]] and was renowned for her charity. [[Peter]] is said to have come from nearby [[Lydda]] to miraculously raise her from the dead.
 
==Tabitha in ancient sources==
 
*See [[Tabitha (sources)]]
 
==Tabitha in scholarship==
 
==Tabitha in literature and the arts==
 
==References==
 
==External links==
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorcas Wikipedia]




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