προφήτης

prophētēsNoun (Masculine)G4396

prophet

From: from a compound of G4253 (πρό) and G5346 (φημί);

Short Definition

a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet

Full Lexicon Entry

one who acts as an interpreter or forth-teller of the Divine will (see Lft., Notes, 83f.; Tr., Syn., §vi), a prophet
1.in cl. (Æsch., Hdt., Plat.), of the interpreters of oracles.
2.In NT
aof the OT prophets
bof prophets in general
withof John the Baptist
dof Christ
eof Christian prophets in the apostolic age
fby meton., of the writings of prophets
gof a poet
LXX Usage: πρόφημι, to speak forth), [in LXX chiefly for נָבִיא

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

143 times

Appears 143 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
36
Acts
30
Luke
30
John
14
Revelation
8

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 12:28
  • Acts 3:22
  • John 8:52
  • Luke 7:26
  • Matthew 23:31

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