Acts 9:36

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

Joppa ... This city too belonged to the group mentioned under the preceding verse, being in fact the nearest thing to a good natural seaport belonging to Palestine; but its importance had been eclipsed by Caesarea. The Christian community here had doubtless begun in the same way as that of Lydda.

Dorcas ... This is the Greek form of Tabitha; and the word means "little gazelle," "fawn," or "a roe." From this word, "Dorcas Societies" in many places have been named being societies formed to sew for the poor.