Editing Language of Jesus (section)

===Tabitha (Ταβιθά)===
[[Acts of the Apostles|Acts]] 9:36
: ''In Joppa, there was a disciple named Tabitha, which is translated [[Dorcas]].''

The disciple's name is given both in Aramaic (Ταβιθά) and Greek (Δορκάς). The Aramaic name is a transliteration of ''Ṭḇīthā'', the female form of {{lang|he|טביא}} (''Ṭaḇyā'').<ref>[http://cal1.cn.huc.edu The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018045941/http://cal1.cn.huc.edu/ |date=2013-10-18 }}&nbsp;– Entry for "ṭbyʾ"</ref> Both names mean 'gazelle'.

It may be just coincidence that [[Saint Peter|Peter]]'s words to her in verse 40, "Tabitha, get up!" ({{lang|grc|Ταβιθᾶ ἀνάστηθι}}), are similar to the "[[#Talitha kum (Ταλιθὰ κούμ)|talitha kum]]" phrase used by Jesus.

In Aramaic, it could be טביתא.