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Tabitha

From an Aramaic word meaning "gazelle".

Meaning and origin

Tabitha carries an Aramaic word for gazelle into the New Testament, where a disciple in the coastal town of Joppa bears the name and is remembered for being brought back to life by the apostle Peter.

How to pronounce Tabitha

English (US)TAB-ih-thuh /ˈtæbɪθə/

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