Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 9:36

36 ¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works, and alms deeds which she did.

A post-town, see Chap. 10.5. These circumstances of places and persons, are set down to evidence the certainty of the History.

Tabitha, according to the Syriack dialect then in use amongst the Iews, and Dorcas as [illegible: 1 letter]he was called among the Greeks; it being common for the same person to have two names, one Hebrew and the other Greek, as Thomas who was called Didymus, and Cephas who was called Peter.

She was rich in good works, which are the best riches, last longest, and go farthest.