Meanings
proper noun
- biblicalA woman who was, according to the Bible, restored to life by Peter.
Now there was at Ioppa a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: This woman was full of good works, and almes deeds, which she did.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Acts 9:36Synonyms: Dorcas
- A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA woman who was, according to the Bible, restored to life by Peter.
Similar
Origin
- Aramaicטביתא“doe, roe, gazelle”
- EnglishTabitha
From Aramaic טביתא (Ṭabītā’, “doe, roe, gazelle”), translated as Dorcas in the Bible.
More words from Aramaic
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Esperanto Tabita, Tabita
- Tabitabiblical woman
- Tabitafemale given name
Finnish Tabita
- Tabitabiblical woman
French Tabitha, Tabitha
- Tabithabiblical woman
- Tabithafemale given name
German Tabita, Tabea
- Tabitabiblical woman
- Tabeabiblical woman
- Tabeafemale given name
- Tabitafemale given name
Greek Ταβιθά, Ταβιθά
- Ταβιθά (Tavithá)biblical woman
- Ταβιθά (Tavithá)female given name
Hawaiian Tabita, Kapika
- Tabitabiblical woman
- Kapikafemale given name
Hebrew צְבִיָּה
- צְבִיָּה (Tzvíya)female given name
Hindi तबीता
- तबीता (tabītā)biblical woman
Latin Tabitas
- Tabitasbiblical woman
Māori Tapita
- Tapitabiblical woman
Portuguese Tabita
- Tabitabiblical woman
Rhymes & wordplay
Anagrams
Cite this entry
APA
Tabitha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tabitha
MLA
“Tabitha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tabitha. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tabitha,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tabitha.
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