en_tn_condensed/act/09/36.md

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General Information:

These verses give background information about the woman named Tabitha. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

Connecting Statement:

Luke continues the story with a new event about Peter.

Now there was

This introduces a new part in the story. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent)

Tabitha, which is translated as "Dorcas."

Tabitha is her name in the Aramaic language, and Dorcas is her name in the Greek language. Both names mean "gazelle." Alternate translation: "Her name in the Greek language was Dorcas" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

full of good works

"doing many good things"