Δορκάς

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Δορκάς, άδος, ἡ

Greek transliteration

Dorkas

Simplified transliteration

Dorkas

Strong's number

1393

GK Number

1520

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-3c(2)

Gloss

Dorcas, gazelle

Definition

Dorcas, pr. name, signifying a gazelle or antelope, Acts 9:36, 39*

Acts 9:36	Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which when translated means Dorcas (Dorkas \| Δορκάς \| nom sg fem). She was full of good works and acts of charity, which she was always doing.
Acts 9:39	So Peter got up and went with them; and when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing the tunics and other clothing Dorcas (Dorkas \| Δορκάς \| nom sg fem) used to make while she was still with them.

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