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Women in the Gospels and Acts · The early church

Tabitha

Also called Dorcas

Disciple at Joppa raised by Peter

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Editorial summary

A disciple at Joppa, full of good works and acts of mercy. When she died, the disciples sent for Peter; he prayed and told her to get up, and she sat up.

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Journeys

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From: Joppa ()

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  1. Tabitha raised at Joppa

    Tabitha, also called Dorcas, a disciple at Joppa full of good works, died, and the disciples sent to nearby Lydda for Peter. He sent everyone out of the upper room, prayed and told her to get up, and she sat up; many in Joppa believed. Peter stayed there many days with Simon, a tanner.

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