Strong's #4396: prophetes (pronounced prof-ay'-tace)
from a compound of 4253 and 5346; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon:
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prophētēs
1) in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things
2) 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 concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation
2a) the OT prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death, of Jesus the Messiah.
2b) of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah
2c) of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent of the Messiah
2d) the Messiah
2e) of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God' s authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men
2f) of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians
2f1) they are associated with the apostles
2f2) they discerned and did what is best for the Christian cause, foretelling certain future events. (Acts 11:27)
2f3) in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate, their hearers
3) a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine inspiration)
3a) of Epimenides (Titus 1:12)
Part of Speech: noun masculine
Relation: from a compound of G4253 and G5346
Citing in TDNT: 6:781, 952
Usage:
This word is used 150 times:
Matthew 1:22: "Lord by the prophet, saying,"
Matthew 2:5: "it is written by the prophet,"
Matthew 2:15: "Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called"
Matthew 2:17: "by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,"
Matthew 2:23: "which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene."
Matthew 3:3: "he that was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, The voice of one crying"
Matthew 4:14: "by Isaiah the prophet, saying,"
Matthew 5:12: "so persecuted they the prophets which were before you."
Matthew 5:17: "law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but"
Matthew 7:12: "the law and the prophets."
Matthew 8:17: "by Isaiah the prophet, saying, Himself took our"
Matthew 10:41: "He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward;"
Matthew 10:41: "a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and"
Matthew 10:41: "the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man"
Matthew 11:9: "what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and"
Matthew 11:9: "unto you, and more than a prophet."
Matthew 11:13: "For all the prophets and the law prophesied"
Matthew 12:17: "by Isaiah the prophet, saying,"
Matthew 12:39: "the sign of the prophet Jonah:"
Matthew 13:17: "unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see"
Matthew 13:35: "which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth"
Matthew 13:57: "Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save"
Matthew 14:5: "because they counted him as a prophet."
Matthew 16:4: "the sign of the prophet Jonah. And he left them,"
Matthew 16:14: "Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."
Matthew 21:4: "which was spoken by the prophet, saying,"
Matthew 21:11: "is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee."
Matthew 21:26: "hold John as a prophet."
Matthew 21:46: "they took him for a prophet."
Matthew 22:40: "law and the prophets."
Matthew 23:29: "the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchers"
Matthew 23:30: "in the blood of the prophets."
Matthew 23:31: "the children of them which killed the prophets."
Matthew 23:34: "I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and"
Matthew 23:37: "Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto"
Matthew 24:15: "of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place,"
Matthew 26:56: "the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the"
Matthew 27:9: "by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the"
Matthew 27:35: "which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them,"
Mark 1:2: "it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my"
Mark 6:4: "Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, but"
Mark 6:15: "said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the"
Mark 6:15: "as one of the prophets."
Mark 8:28: "others, One of the prophets."
Mark 11:32: "John, that he was a prophet indeed."
Mark 13:14: "by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not,"
Luke 1:70: "the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:"
Luke 1:76: "thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before"
Luke 3:4: "of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in"
Luke 4:17: "unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when he had opened the"
