1. Actes 9:37 (NEG79)
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Why was her body washed and placed in an upstairs room?

Actes 9:37 (NEG79)

37 Elle tomba malade en ce temps-là, et mourut. Après l'avoir lavée, on la déposa dans une chambre haute.

The body of Dorcas is washed (by women) 1 in order to prepare it for burial.2 It is placed in an upstairs room so as to keep it separate from the main room so that those who are doing the washing/preparation can have some privacy.