Tabitha is the personal name of a disciple, used in her identification and in Peter’s direct address to her.

The attested use is a personal name: it identifies a disciple in Acts 9:36 and directly addresses her in Acts 9:40.

1. Personal name in identification and direct address · dominant

   In Acts 9:36, the nominative singular feminine form identifies the disciple in Joppa; the APB renders the clause "a certain disciple named Tabitha." In Acts 9:40, the vocative singular feminine form is used when Peter addresses the body; the APB renders his words "Tabitha, arise."

   Acts 9:36Acts 9:40

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name as "Tabitha" in both verses, first in identifying the disciple and then in Peter’s address. Its wording is a translation.