προφητεύω

prophēteuōVerbG4395

to prophesy

From: from G4396 (προφήτης);

Short Definition

to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office

Full Lexicon Entry

to be a *προφήτης *(which see), to prophesy: in the primary sense of telling forth the Divine counsels,; with the idea of foretelling future events (an idea merely incidental, not essential; see Lft., Notes, 83 f.), " (LXX) ; ἐπί, with dative; λέγων; ὅτι.
Synonyms
μαντεύομαι, q.v
LXX Usage: chiefly for נָבָא ni., hith.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

27 times

Appears 27 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Corinthians
10
Acts
4
Matthew
4
Luke
2
Mark
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 11:4
  • 1 Corinthians 14:4
  • 1 Peter 1:10
  • John 11:51
  • Matthew 15:7

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