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ΔΟΡΚΑΔΟΣ, δορκαδος

DORKADOS, dorkados

Sounds Like: dor-KAH-doss

Translations: of a gazelle, of a roe deer, of a doe

From the root: ΔΟΡΚΑΣ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word refers to a gazelle, a roe deer, or a doe. It is used to describe an animal known for its grace and swiftness. In some contexts, it can also be used as a proper name, as seen with the disciple Tabitha, whose Aramaic name means 'gazelle' (Dorcas in Greek). This specific form is an inflected form of the root word.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine

Strong’s number: G1393 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Codex Sinaiticus
  • Song of Solomon — 4:5, 7:4
Josephus' The Jewish War
  • Book Four — 3:25
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
  • Song of Solomon — 4:5, 7:3

From the same root

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