Definitions

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  • proper noun biblical A woman restored to life by Peter.
  • proper noun A female given name of biblical origin.

Etymologies

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From Aramaic טביתא (ṭabītā’, "doe, roe, gazelle"), translated as Dorcas in the Bible.

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Examples

  • Having just celebrated its tenth anniversary, the clinic is called the Tabitha Medical Clinic and is part of Carolina for Kibera, the organization Rye and Tabitha co-founded with Salim Mohamed.

    Emily McKhann: Sacrificing for Success Emily McKhann 2011

  • If only he had inquired about the name Tabitha had adopted, and discovered how real it had become!

    Tabitha at Ivy Hall Ruth Alberta Brown

  • Having just celebrated its tenth anniversary, the clinic is called the Tabitha Medical Clinic and is part of Carolina for Kibera, the organization Rye and Tabitha co-founded with Salim Mohamed.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Emily McKhann 2011

  • The star teamed up with renowned British designer Tabitha Somerset Webb, head of luxury accessories label Tabitha, to create her own collection of day and evening wear last year.

    All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News 2010

  • The "X Factor" judge has teamed up with Tabitha Somerset Webb, founder of luxury accessories label Tabitha, to create her fashion collection, dailystar. co.uk reports.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010

  • The star teamed up with renowned British designer Tabitha Somerset Webb, head of luxury accessories label Tabitha, to create her own collection of day and evening wear last year.

    All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News 2010

  • June 23rd, 2009 at 7: 19 pm how come person 85, 96, 97 and 99 all have the same name, yet there meant to be having a conversation? doesnt make sense! lol congrats to SJP and matthew! so glad everyone is healthy and i love the name Tabitha and Loretta for a middle name!

    WordPress.com News 2009

  • The second category of ACLU documents show that Jeanette Helen Windsor (aka Tabitha Chase), was approached and interviewed by the FBI last year regarding her plans to visit Iraq (plans which were later cancelled).

    ACLU Georgia Uncovers Pentagon Spying Files 2006

  • We got quite used to being kept in order by him in all kinds of little ways, and he grew to be so associated with the idea of Tabitha in my mind, that my affection for her became in a sort of way an affection for them both.

    A Loose End and Other Stories S. Elizabeth Hall

  • Hellenistic Jewess, called Tabitha by the Jews and Dorcas by the

    Easton's Bible Dictionary M.G. Easton 1897

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