Talitha
Pronounced TAL-ih-thuh
- Meaning
- "Little girl; Young woman"
- Origin
- Aramaic
Talitha comes from Jesus' words 'Talitha cumi' — 'Little girl, I say unto thee, arise' — spoken when He raised Jairus' daughter from the dead. These two Aramaic words are among the most tender and powerful Jesus ever spoke — commanding death to release its grip with gentle authority.
Spiritual meaning
Talitha captures Jesus' tender power — the gentle voice that commands death itself to let go and life to begin again.
Related verses (KJV)
"And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise."
Mark 5:41 (KJV) →