Dorcas

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Dorcas is a biblical woman from the New Testament, known for her charitable works and acts of kindness toward the poor.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian saint
biblical figure
woman
alsoKnownAs Tabitha NERFINISHED
appearsInChapter Acts 9 NERFINISHED
associatedWith early Christian community in Joppa
associatedWithEvent miraculous raising from the dead
associatedWithGroup widows of Joppa
bodyWas washed and laid in an upper room
causeEffect her restoration to life led many to believe in the Lord
commemoratedOn various Christian liturgical calendars
describedAs disciple
full of good works and almsdeeds
gender female
hasEvent fell sick and died
inspired Dorcas societies for charity work
knownFor acts of kindness toward the poor
charitable works
making garments for widows
languageOfName Greek
languageOfVariantName Aramaic for Tabitha
locatedIn Joppa, a port city in ancient Judea NERFINISHED
mentionedIn Acts of the Apostles
New Testament
miracleDescribedIn Acts 9:36-42
miracleLocation Joppa NERFINISHED
nameLanguage Dorcas is Greek form of the Aramaic name Tabitha NERFINISHED
nameMeaning gazelle
patronage charitable organizations
seamstresses
tailors
performedActivity gave alms to the poor
made coats and garments for widows
raisedBy Peter the Apostle NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
rememberedFor almsgiving
good works
residence Jaffa NERFINISHED
Joppa NERFINISHED
scripturalRole example of practical Christian love
symbolOf Christian charity
service to the poor
veneratedIn Anglican Communion
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Lutheran traditions
Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church

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Tabitha hasGreekEquivalent Dorcas