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Greek word · G5000

Ταβιθά

tabitha

Tabitha

An Aramaic word, kept in the Greek New Testament as it was spoken and spelled in Greek letters. Why Aramaic?

Appears 2 times in 2 verses of the Greek New Testament.

Where it appears

Acts · 2

  1. Acts 9:36 Ταβιθά, Tabitha,

    In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

  2. Acts 9:40 Ταβιθά, Tabitha,

    Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.

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