Prophḗtēs — G4396

Definition

masculine noun

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

1. In Greek writings from Aeschylus, Herodotus, and Pindar down
1. an interpreter of oracles (whether uttered by the gods or the μάντεις), or of other hidden things
2. a foreteller, soothsayer, seer
2. In the N. T
1. "one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence, his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially future events, and in p*articular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation. The title is applied to a. the O. T. prophets" — and with allusion to their age, life, death, deeds
1. John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah
2. That illustrious prophet whom the Jews expected to arise just before the Messiah's advent
3. the Messiah
4. universally, "a man filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges the salvation of men"
5. The prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among the Christians
2. a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine inspiration)

Usually translated as

prophet

Origin

from a compound of G4253 and G5346

• pró (G4253)
• phēmí (G5346)

Occurrences

Prophḗtēs occurs 149 times in 143 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (36), Mark (6), Luke (30), John (14), Acts (30), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (5), Ephesians (3), 1 Thessalonians (1), Titus (1), Hebrews (2), James (1), 1 Peter (1), 2 Peter (2), Revelation (8)

• Matthew 1:22 — Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet (προφήτου), saying,
• Matthew 2:5 — And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet (προφήτου),
• Matthew 2:15 — And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet (προφήτου), saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
• Matthew 2:17 — Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet (προφήτου), saying,
• Matthew 2:23 — And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets (προφητῶν), He shall be called a Nazarene.
• Matthew 3:3 — For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet (προφήτου) Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
• Matthew 4:14 — That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet (προφήτου), saying,
• Matthew 5:12 — Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets (προφήτας) which were before you.
• Matthew 5:17 — Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets (προφήτας): I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
• Matthew 7:12 — Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets (προφῆται).
• Matthew 8:17 — That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet (προφήτου), saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
• Matthew 10:41 — He that receiveth a prophet (προφήτην) in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
• Matthew 10:41 — He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet (προφήτου) shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
• Matthew 10:41 — He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s (προφήτου) reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
• Matthew 11:9 — But what went ye out for to see? A prophet (προφήτην)? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
• Matthew 11:9 — But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet (προφήτου).
• Matthew 11:13 — For all the prophets (προφῆται) and the law prophesied until John.
• Matthew 12:17 — That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet (προφήτου), saying,
• Matthew 12:39 — But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet (προφήτου) Jonas:
• Matthew 13:17 — For verily I say unto you, That many prophets (προφῆται) and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
• Matthew 13:35 — That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet (προφήτου), saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
• Matthew 13:57 — And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet (προφήτης) is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
• Matthew 14:5 — And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet (προφήτην).
• Matthew 16:4 — A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet (προφήτου) Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
• Matthew 16:14 — And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets (προφητῶν).
• Matthew 21:4 — All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet (προφήτου), saying,
• Matthew 21:11 — And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet (προφήτης) of Nazareth of Galilee.
• Matthew 21:26 — But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet (προφήτην).
• Matthew 21:46 — But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet (προφήτην).
• Matthew 22:40 — On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets (προφῆται).
• Matthew 23:29 — Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets (προφητῶν), and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
• Matthew 23:30 — And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets (προφητῶν).
• Matthew 23:31 — Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets (προφήτας).
• Matthew 23:34 — Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets (προφήτας), and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
• Matthew 23:37 — O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets (προφήτας), and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
• Matthew 24:15 — When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet (προφήτου), stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
• Matthew 26:56 — But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets (προφητῶν) might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
• Matthew 27:9 — Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet (προφήτου), saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
• Matthew 27:35 — And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet (προφήτου), They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
• Mark 1:2 — As it is written in the prophets (προφήταις), Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
• Mark 6:4 — But Jesus said unto them, A prophet (προφήτης) is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
• Mark 6:15 — Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet (προφήτης), or as one of the prophets.
• Mark 6:15 — Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets (προφητῶν).
• Mark 8:28 — And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets (προφητῶν).
• Mark 11:32 — But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet (προφήτης) indeed.
• Mark 13:14 — But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet (προφήτου), standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judæa flee to the mountains:
• Luke 1:70 — As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets (προφητῶν), which have been since the world began:
• Luke 1:76 — And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet (προφήτης) of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
• Luke 3:4 — As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet (προφήτου), saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
• Luke 4:17 — And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet (προφήτου) Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,