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    Rhoda

    Pronounced ROH-duh

    girl
    ✓ In the King James Bible — Yes — Rhoda appears in the King James Bible, including Acts 12:13-14.
    Meaning
    "Rose"
    Origin
    Greek

    Rhoda was the servant girl who answered the door when Peter, miraculously freed from prison, knocked. She was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the door and ran to tell everyone — who didn't believe her. Her excitement and the church's disbelief make for one of Acts' most human and humorous moments.

    Spiritual meaning

    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.

    Related verses (KJV)

    • "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 (KJV) →
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