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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