προφητεία

prophēteiaNoun (Feminine)G4394

prophecy

From: from G4396 (προφήτης) ("prophecy");

Short Definition

prediction (scriptural or other)

Full Lexicon Entry

the gift (and its exercise) of interpreting the Divine will and purpose, prophecy, prophesying: of OT prophecy; of NT prophecy; pl.; οἱ λόγοι τῆς π. ; πνεῦμα τῆς π., (Luc., FlJ, LXX, π.; see Deiss., BS, 235 f.; MM, xxii).
LXX Usage: for נְבוּאָה, חָזוֹן

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

19 times

Appears 19 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Revelation
7
1 Corinthians
5
1 Timothy
2
2 Peter
2
1 Thessalonians
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 12:10
  • 1 Corinthians 14:6
  • 1 Timothy 1:18
  • 2 Peter 1:21
  • Revelation 11:6

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Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.