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Greek Word Study

Strong's G5000 Ταβιθά (tabitha)

Tabitha - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5000 — naveh (“suitable”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5000
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's G5000 Quick Answer

Strong's G5000 Ταβιθά (Tabitha) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Tabitha (tab-ee-thah') n/p. 1. the gazelle 2. Tabitha (i.e. Tabjetha), a Christian female It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include tabitha. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Tabitha (tab-ee-thah') n/p. 1. the gazelle 2. Tabitha (i.e. Tabjetha), a Christian female
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
tabitha

Meaning and Definition

Tabitha (tab-ee-thah') n/p. 1. the gazelle 2. Tabitha (i.e. Tabjetha), a Christian female [of Chaldee origin] KJV: Tabitha Compare: H6646

Original Word
Ταβιθά
Transliteration
Tabitha
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5000. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Tabitha

Usage: Ταβειθά (Rec. Ταβιθά), ἡ (Aram. טַבְיְתָא or טְבִיתָא), Tabitha: Act.9:36, 40 (cf. Δορκάς).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5000 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Tabitha, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Tabitha Acts 9:36 2×

How Strong's G5000 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5000 (Ταβιθά) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5000 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5000 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 9:36 KJV

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Acts 9:40 KJV

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5000.

Acts 9:36 New Testament, KJV
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Acts 9:40 New Testament, KJV
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5000, grouped by book.

Acts 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G5000 FAQ

What does tabitha (Ταβιθά) mean?

Tabitha (Strong's G5000) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Tabitha". Tabitha (tab-ee-thah') n/p. 1. the gazelle 2. Tabitha (i.e. Tabjetha), a Christian female

How many times is tabitha (Ταβιθά) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G5000 across 1 book.

Where can I study tabitha (Ταβιθά) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5000 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate tabitha (Ταβιθά)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tabitha. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.