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Acts 9

Hch. 9:36 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Now
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
there was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
at
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
Joppa
Ioppe (Greek #2445)
Joppe (i.e. Japho), a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Joppa.
Pronounce: ee-op'-pay
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03305)
a certain
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
disciple
mathetria (Greek #3102)
a female pupil
KJV usage: disciple.
Pronounce: math-ay'-tree-ah
Origin: feminine from 3101
named
onoma (Greek #3686)
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
KJV usage: called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
Pronounce: on'-om-ah
Origin: from a presumed derivative of the base of 1097 (compare 3685)
Tabitha
Tabitha (Greek #5000)
the gazelle; Tabitha (i.e. Tabjetha), a Christian female
KJV usage: Tabitha.
Pronounce: tab-ee-thah'
Origin: of Chaldee origin (compare 06646)
, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
by interpretation
diermeneuo (Greek #1329)
to explain thoroughly, by implication, to translate
KJV usage: expound, interpret(-ation).
Pronounce: dee-er-main-yoo'-o
Origin: from 1223 and 2059
is called
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
βDorcas
Dorkas (Greek #1393)
Dorcas, a Christian woman
KJV usage: Dorcas.
Pronounce: dor-kas'
Origin: gazelle
: this
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
woman
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
full
pleres (Greek #4134)
replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete
KJV usage: full.
Pronounce: play'-race
Origin: from 4130
g of good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
works
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
almsdeeds
eleemosune (Greek #1654)
compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction
KJV usage: alms(-deeds).
Pronounce: el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay
Origin: from 1656
which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
she did
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
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Ministry on This Verse

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Joppa.
Dorcas.
or, Doe or, Roe.
full.
Jn. 15:5,8• 5Yo soy la vid, vosotros los pámpanos: el que está en mí, y yo en él, éste lleva mucho fruto; porque sin mí nada podéis hacer.
8En esto es glorificado mi Padre, en que llevéis mucho fruto, y seáis así mis discípulos.
(Jn. 15:5,8)
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Ef. 2:10• 10Porque somos hechura suya, criados en Cristo Jesús para buenas obras, las cuales Dios preparó para que anduviésemos en ellas. (Ef. 2:10)
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Fil. 1:11• 11Llenos de frutos de justicia, que son por Jesucristo, á gloria y loor de Dios. (Fil. 1:11)
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Col. 1:10• 10Para que andéis como es digno del Señor, agradándo le en todo, fructificando en toda buena obra, y creciendo en el conocimiento de Dios: (Col. 1:10)
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1 Ts. 4:10• 10Y también lo hacéis así con todos los hermanos que están por toda Macedonia. Empero os rogamos, hermanos, que abundéis más; (1 Ts. 4:10)
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1 Ti. 2:9‑10• 9Asimismo también las mujeres, ataviándose en hábito honesto, con vergüenza y modestia; no con cabellos encrespados, u oro, ó perlas, ó vestidos costosos.
10Sino de buenas obras, como conviene á mujeres que profesan piedad.
(1 Ti. 2:9‑10)
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1 Ti. 5:10• 10Que tenga testimonio en buenas obras; si crió hijos; si ha ejercitado la hospitalidad; si ha lavado los pies de los santos; si ha socorrido á los afligidos; si ha seguido toda buena obra. (1 Ti. 5:10)
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Tit. 2:7,14• 7Mostrándote en todo por ejemplo de buenas obras; en doctrina haciendo ver integridad, gravedad,
14Que se dió á sí mismo por nosotros para redimirnos de toda iniquidad, y limpiar para sí un pueblo propio, celoso de buenas obras.
(Tit. 2:7,14)
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Tit. 3:8• 8Palabra fiel, y estas cosas quiero que afirmes, para que los que creen á Dios procuren gobernarse en buenas obras. Estas cosas son buenas y útiles á los hombres. (Tit. 3:8)
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He. 13:21• 21Os haga aptos en toda obra buena para que hagáis su voluntad, haciendo él en vosotros lo que es agradable delante de él por Jesucristo: al cual sea gloria por los siglos de los siglos. Amén. (He. 13:21)
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Stg. 1:27• 27La religión pura y sin mácula delante de Dios y Padre es esta: Visitar los huérfanos y las viudas en sus tribulaciones, y guardarse sin mancha de este mundo. (Stg. 1:27)
almsdeeds.
 Dorcas, whose name meant “Gazelle,” both in the Greek, and in the Syro-Chaldaic form, Tabitha. (Fifteen Days With Paul by W.T.P. Wolston)
 {Tabitha} It is the true Aramaic form of that time and country: so Gamaliel's maid was called. (Acts 9:36-43 by W. Kelly)
 Tabitha, or Dorcas, then, is described as a disciple at Joppa, who was a doer of the word and not a hearer only; for her pure and undefiled service before her God and Father was to remember the widows in their affliction. (Acts 9:36-43 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcasb. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.

JND Translation Notes

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Meaning, "a gazelle."

W. Kelly Translation

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Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which being interpreted is called Dorcasa. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.

WK Translation Notes

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Gazelle