"antelope, Tabitha, pr. name, Acts 9:36, 40*"
Definition and meaning
antelope, Tabitha, pr. name, Acts 9:36, 40*
In the original Greek the word is written: Ταβιθά
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of tabitha (G5000) across the King James Bible.
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
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Common questions
Strong's G5000 (tabitha) is a Greek word that means: antelope, Tabitha, pr. name, Acts 9:36, 40* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word tabitha (G5000) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5000 is tabitha, a Greek word defined as: antelope, Tabitha, pr. name, Acts 9:36, 40*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
tabitha is a Greek word found in the New Testament.