36Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.
Dorcas is a Greek name which means gazelle.1 In the Song of Solomon, Gazelle is a metaphor for a loved one/the beloved (Song of Solomon 2:9; Song of Solomon 8:14).2
36 Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.