Joppa in the Bible

Meaning: beauty; comeliness

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And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

Verse ConceptsTwo Disciples

As they were traveling the next day, and were coming close to the city [of Joppa], Peter went up about noontime [Note: Or

Verse ConceptsNoonPrayer, Practicalities OfRoofHousetopsSecret PrayerRooftopWhere To Pray

The next day he started off with them, and some of the brothers in Joppa went along with him. The day after that they reached Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for him, as he had invited in his kinsmen and close friends.

Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfSeashoresStaying Temporarily

Then Peter beginning, laid all things before them in order, saying, I was praying in the city of Joppa,

Verse ConceptsOrderly Accounts

I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:

Verse ConceptsecstasyFour CornersLowering PeopleThose Who Saw VisionsFour SidesI PrayPutting Animals Down

And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

Verse ConceptsAngels, as God's messengers

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this was soon spread thro' all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.





On the morrow as they were on their journey, and drew nigh the city, Peter went upon the leads to pray, about the sixth hour. and being seiz'd with hunger, he would have had something to eat: but while they were making it ready, he fell into a trance, when he saw the heaven open, and something descending in the form of a great sheet, ty'd at the four corners, and let down to the earth: read more.
in it were all sorts of quadrupeds, reptiles, and birds. and a voice said to him, rise, Peter; kill and eat. but Peter said, not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. and the voice spake to him again the second time, don't call that common, which God calls clean. this was done thrice: and then the sheet was taken up into heaven. While Peter was perplexed about the signification of this vision, the messengers from Cornelius having enquir'd out Simon's house, arriv'd at the gate, and calling somebody, ask'd, whether Simon Peter lodg'd there.


At Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, that is in Greek, Dorcas: this woman was very active in all the offices of benevolence and charity. she happen'd to fall sick at that time, and died: after they had bath'd her body, they laid her out in an upper chamber. as Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples having heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him to desire he would come to them without delay. read more.
Peter immediately went with them, and when he was come, they conducted him to the upper chamber: and all the widows advanc'd to him weeping, and shew'd the robes and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them. but Peter turn'd them all out, and kneeled down and prayed, then turning towards the body, Tabitha, said he, arise immediately. she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. Peter lent her his hand, and lift her up; and having called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. this was soon spread thro' all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. so that Peter staid there a considerable time with one Simon a tanner.






At Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, that is in Greek, Dorcas: this woman was very active in all the offices of benevolence and charity.

send messengers immediately to Joppa, for one Simon, whose sirname is Peter:

and after he had related to them the whole affair, he sent them to Joppa.


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