Bible Person
Meaning: a female roe-deer · Female · 3 cross references
Dorcas, also called Tabitha, is the disciple at Joppa known for generosity and practical care who is raised by Peter. She is one of the clearest New Testament models of faithful service expressed through works of mercy. First appears in Acts 9:36.1
AI summary: Dorcas matters because the cross references present a life whose quiet compassion leaves a visible trail of grief and gratitude in the community. Her resurrection through Peter highlights both apostolic power and the value of her service to the poor and vulnerable. She is remembered not for public speech but for embodied love. Taken together, the material presents Dorcas as a beloved disciple whose good works and restoration witness to the life-giving power of the gospel.1
Central Figure
Dorcas
Meaning: a female roe-deer
(in Greek called Dorcas), gazelle, a disciple at Joppa.
(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). 3
AI-assisted summary prepared for ai-BIBLE and stored as page content, based on dictionary material, person metadata, and linked Bible cross references.
Alistair de Blacquiere-Clarkson, “ai-BIBLE Bible Names JSON Factsheet Aggregating Material from Smith’s Bible Dictionary & Hitcocks’s New and Complete Analysis of the Bible.” ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
M.G.Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
Robert Rouse, “Theographic Bible Information,” Theographic-Bible-Metadata, 2020, https://github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata.