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  #4396 προφήτης prophetes {prof-ay'-tace}

 from a compound of G4253 and G5346; TDNT - 6:781,952; n m

—Greek Word Study (Transliteration-Pronunciation Etymology & Grammar)


 1) in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things
 2) one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or
    spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by
    inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in
    particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to
    human salvation
    2a) the OT prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death,
        of Jesus the Messiah.
    2b) of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah
    2c) of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent
        of the Messiah
    2d) the Messiah
    2e) of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority
        and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and
        urges salvation of men
    2f) of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians
        2f1) they are associated with the apostles
        2f2) they discerned and did what is best for the Christian
             cause, foretelling certain future events. (Acts 11:27)
        2f3) in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were
             moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to
             instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and
             stimulate, their hearers
 3) a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine
    inspiration)
    3a) of Epimenides (Tit. 1:12)

—Thayer's (New Testament Greek-English Lexicon)

From a compound of G4253 and G5346; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy an inspired speaker; by extension a poet:—prophet.

—Strong's (Greek Dictionary of the New Testament)

  • #4396.
  • προφη´της
  • prophētēs; from a comp. of 4253 and 5346; a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will):—
  • NASB - prophet(63), prophets(81).

—NAS Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible with Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Dictionaries

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 AV - prophet 149; 149
prophet
Matthew 1:22; 2:5, 15, 17; 3:3; 4:14; 8:17; 10:41, 41; 11:9, 9; 12:17, 39; 13:35, 57; 14:5; 16:4; 21:4, 11, 26, 46; 24:15; 27:9, 35. Mark 6:4, 15; 11:32; 13:14. Luke 1:76; 3:4; 4:17, 24, 27; 7:16, 26, 26, 28; 11:29; 13:33; 20:6; 24:19. John 1:21, 23, 25; 4:19, 44; 6:14; 7:40, 52; 9:17; 12:38. Acts 2:16, 30; 3:22, 23; 7:37, 48; 8:28, 30, 34; 13:20; 21:10; 28:25. 1 Corinthians 14:37. Titus 1:12. 2 Peter 2:16.
prophets
Matthew 5:12, 17; 7:12; 11:13; 13:17; 16:14; 22:40; 23:29, 30, 31, 34, 37; 26:56. Mark 1:2; 6:15; 8:28. Luke 1:70; 6:23; 9:8, 19; 10:24; 11:47, 49, 50; 13:28, 34; 16:16, 29, 31; 18:31; 24:25, 27, 44. John 1:45; 6:45; 8:52, 53. Acts 3:18, 21, 24, 25; 7:42, 52; 10:43; 11:27; 13:1, 15, 27, 40; 15:15, 32; 24:14; 26:22, 27; 28:23. Romans 1:2; 3:21; 11:3. 1 Corinthians 12:28, 29; 14:29, 32, 32. Ephesians 2:20; 3:5; 4:11. 1 Thessalonians 2:15. Hebrews 1:1; 11:32. James 5:10. 1 Peter 1:10. 2 Peter 3:2. Revelation 10:7; 11:10, 18; 16:6; 18:20, 24; 22:6, 9.
prophet's
Matthew 10:41.
The following translates multiple Greek words:
prophet
Luke 7:39.
prophets
Matthew 2:23.

—Exhaustive Concordance (KJV Translation Frequency & Location)


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