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 timesAppears 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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