προφήτης prophētēs

Greek word for “prophet” · Strong’s G4396 · used 144 times in 138 verses

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Meaning

προφήτης, -ου, ὁ; one who acts as an interpreter or forth-teller of the Divine will (see Lft., Notes, 83f.;

How it is translated

Glosses given for prophētēs in context, with how often each is used:

• prophets 74
• prophet 61
• prophet? 3
• than a prophet 2
• prophets? 2
• prophets were 1
• his prophets 1

Where it is used

Also in 3 more books.

Chapters where it is used most

Acts 3 (6), Matthew 23 (5), Acts 13 (5), Matthew 2 (4), Matthew 21 (4), Luke 24 (4), John 1 (4), Acts 7 (4), Matthew 13 (3), Luke 4 (3)

Forms

• προφητῶν 32
• προφήτης 27
• προφήτου 26
• προφῆται 21
• προφήτας 15
• προφήτην 12
• προφήταις 10
• προφήτῃ 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with prophētēs more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• πληρόω plēroō “to fulfill” 16
• ἐρῶ erō “to say” 14
• Ἡσαΐας Hēsaias “Isaiah” 12
• γράφω graphō “to write” 12
• νόμος nomos “law” 11
• ἀποκτείνω apokteinō “to kill” 9
• Μωϋσῆς Mōusēs, Mōsēs “Moses” 9
• ἅγιος hagios “holy” 11
• Ἡλίας Hēlias “Elijah” 7
• λαλέω laleō “to speak” 11
• ἀπόστολος apostolos “apostle” 8
• λόγος logos “word” 11

Key verses

The verses using prophētēs that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 5:12 — Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
• Matthew 23:34 — Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your…
• Matthew 23:37 — O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even…
• Luke 13:34 — O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen…
• Luke 24:44 — And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law…
• Acts 7:52 — Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now…
• Acts 26:22 — Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and…
• Ephesians 2:20 — And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
• Ephesians 4:11 — And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
• 1 Thessalonians 2:15 — Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
• Revelation 11:18 — And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants…
• Revelation 18:20 — Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.