Δορκάς
Dorkas · Dorcas
Greek word · Strong’s number G1393 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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Dorkas (Δορκάς) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “Dorcas”.
"gazelle" in Greek, the Greek form of the name Tabitha.
How to say it
Dor·kas
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Where it appears
- Acts 9:36
Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, is called Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms that she was doing.
- Acts 9:39
So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him up to the upper room, and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.