A name from Scripture
Rhoda
ROH-duh
Meaning
Rose
Greek origin · Girl · First in Acts
What it points to
Rhoda shows that even when we pray earnestly, we can be shocked by the answer — her joyful response is a beautiful picture of faith meeting reality.
Verse · King James Version
“And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.”
Acts 12:13-14