Strong's Lexicon
G1393 — Δορκάς
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1393 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Δορκάς |
| Part of Speech: | Name Person |
| Etymology: | from ??? |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | Dorkas |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | dor-kas' |
| Meaning: | 1. gazelle 2. Dorcas, a Christian woman |
| KJV Renderings: | Dorcas |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Δορκάς, δορκάδος, ἡ (properly, a wild she-goat a gazelle, "παρά τό δέρκω, τό βλέπω. Ὀξυδερκες γάρ τό ζοων καί ἐυομματον Etym. Magn. (284, 6)), Dorcas, a certain Christian woman: Act 9:36; Act 9:39; see Ταβιθά.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Δορκάς (Dorcas)
Acts 9:36
- KJV: 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
- GK: εν Ιόππη δε τις ην μαθήτρια ονόματι Ταβιθά η διερμηνευομένη λέγεται Δορκάς αύτη ην πλήρης αγαθών έργων και ελεημοσυνών ων εποίει
Acts 9:39
- KJV: Then Peter arose and went them When he was come they brought him into the upper chamber and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them
- GK: αναστάς δε Πέτρος συνήλθεν αυτοίς ον παραγενόμενον ανήγαγον εις το υπερώον και παρέστησαν αυτώ πάσαι αι χήραι κλαίουσαι και επιδεικνύμεναι χιτώνας και ιμάτια όσα εποίει μετ΄ αυτών ούσα η Δορκάς
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