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Dorcas (Greek: Δορκάς, romanized: Dorkás), or Tabitha (Imperial Aramaic: טביתא/ܛܒܝܬܐ, romanized: Ṭaḇīṯā, lit. '(female) gazelle'), was an early disciple of Jesus mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles [1] [2] (Acts 9:36–43, see discussion here). She lived in the port city of Joppa, today absorbed by Tel Aviv. Acts ...
Luke uses the unusual term mathetria for a woman disciple (outside the church, women would not often be characterized as 'students') in the fledgling community at the port of Joppa (Jaffa), called "Tabitha" (Greek 'Dorcas': both names mean 'gazelle'), who had a charitable ministry (a clothing club) among the women of the town, in particular ...
Undecided, either Dorcas or Tabitha – Protestants (Episcopal Church / US, others): "Lydia, Dorcas, and Phoebe, Witnesses to the Faith"; but also "TABITHA (DORCAS) OF JOPPA: Tabitha, also known by her Greek name Dorcas", see Episcopal Church, "Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2018 Conforming to General Convention 2018" At Calendar of saints (Episcopal ...
Jacqueline Medina drove 13 hours from Nevada to Texas to face her daughter's alleged murderer in court for the first time Feb. 6.. Rafael Govea Romero, a 25-year-old illegal immigrant from Mexico ...
Investigators say jealousy was a motive in murder of Texas teen. Peter Van Sant, Judy Rybak. January 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM.
Police have arrested an 83-year-old man in connection to a cold case involving the murder of an elderly woman in Dallas more than 40 years ago thanks to a DNA match.. On Monday, Dallas Police ...
Three members of the Caffey family were murdered in their house in Alba, Texas, on March 1, 2008. Erin Caffey, then 16, organized the murder of her mother, Penny Caffey, and younger brothers Matthew and Tyler. Her father Terry was the only survivor; he escaped to safety after being shot five times.
Sep. 7—A woman has been charged with attempted first- and attempted second-degree murder in connection to a nonfatal stabbing Sunday night, the Harford County Sheriff's Office reported Tuesday.