Ἰόππη

““I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision of something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came right down to me.”

“He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.”

“He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.”

“Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.””

“And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.”

“This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.”

“So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.”

“In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.”

“Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.”