# General Information: Verses 36 and 37 give background information about the woman named Tabitha. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]]) # It came about in those days This refers to the time when Peter was in Joppa. This can be stated. Alternate translation: "It came about while Peter was nearby" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]]) # washed her This was washing to prepare for her burial. # they laid her in an upper room This was a temporary display of the body during the funeral process.