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Lexicon :: Strong's G4395 - prophēteuō

Aa
προφητεύω
Transliteration
prophēteuō (Key)
Pronunciation
prof-ate-yoo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
28x in 16 unique form(s) TR
28x in 16 unique form(s) LXX
109x in 28 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:781,952

Trench's Synonyms: vi. προφητεύω, μαντεύομαι.

Strong’s Definitions

προφητεύω prophēteúō, prof-ate-yoo'-o; from G4396; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office:—prophesy.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's G4395 in the following manner: prophesy (28x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x
The KJV translates Strong's G4395 in the following manner: prophesy (28x).

  1. to prophesy, to be a prophet, speak forth by divine inspirations, to predict

    1. to prophesy

    2. with the idea of foretelling future events pertaining esp. to the kingdom of God

    3. to utter forth, declare, a thing which can only be known by divine revelation

    4. to break forth under sudden impulse in lofty discourse or praise of the divine counsels

      1. under like prompting, to teach, refute, reprove, admonish, comfort others

    5. to act as a prophet, discharge the prophetic office

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
προφητεύω prophēteúō, prof-ate-yoo'-o; from G4396; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office:—prophesy.
STRONGS G4395:
προφητεύω; future προφητεύσω; imperfect προεφήτευον (Acts 19:6 R G) and ἐπροφήτευον (ibid. L T Tr WH; (1 Kings 22:12); Jer. (Jeremiah 2:8); Jer 23:21; 25:13); 1 aorist προεφήτευσα (R G in Matthew 7:22; Matthew 11:13; Matthew 15:7; Mark 7:6; Luke 1:67; (John 11:51; Jude 1:14)) and ἐπροφήτευσα (which form codex Sinaiticus gives everywhere, and T Tr WH have everywhere restored, and Lachmann also with the single exception of Jude 1:14; add, Sir. 48:13; 1 Esdr. 6:1; Jeremiah 33:9, 11, 20; Jeremiah 26:9, 11, 20; Jeremiah 35:8 (Jeremiah 28:8); Jer. 36:31 (Jer. 24:31); the Alexandrian translators more common use the forms προεφήτευον, προεφήτευσα, perfect participle προπεφητευκως, Eus. h. e. 5, 17; perfect passive infinitive προπεφητευσθαι, Clement of Alexandria, strom., p. 603; on the forms used by Justin Martyr, see Otto's prolegomena to his works, I. i., p. lxxv, edition 3; cf. (WH. Justin Martyr, see Otto's prolegomena to his works, I. i., p. cxxv, edition 3; cf. (WHs Appendix, p. 162; Veitch, under the word); Winers Grammar, § 12, 5; (Buttmann, 35 (30f)); cf. Fritzsche on Mark, p. 268; (Sophocles' Lexicon, under the word)); (προφήτης, which see); the Sept. for נִבָּא and הִתְנַבֵּא; Vulg.propheto (three timesprophetizo); to prophesy, i. e. to be a prophet, speak forth by divine inspiration; to predict (Herodotus, Pindar, Euripides, Plato, Plutarch, others);
a. universally, Matthew 7:22.
b. with the idea of foretelling future events pertaining especially to the kingdom of God: Matthew 11:13; Acts 2:17, 18; Acts 21:9; περί τίνος, Matthew 15:7; Mark 7:6; 1 Peter 1:10; ἐπί τίνι, over i. e. concerning one (see ἐπί, B. 2 f. β'., p. 234a), Revelation 10:11; εἰς τινα (i. e. Christ), the Epistle of Barnabas 5, 6 [ET]; προφητεύειν followed by λέγων, with the words uttered by the prophet, Jude 1:14; followed by ὅτι, John 11:51.
c. to utter forth, declare, a thing which can only be known by divine revelation: Matthew 26:68; Mark 14:65; Luke 22:64, cf. 7:39; John 4:19.
d. to break forth under sudden impulse in lofty discourse or in praise of the divine counsels: Luke 1:67; Acts 19:6 (1 Samuel 10:10, 11; 1 Samuel 19:20, 21, etc.); — or, under the like prompting, to teach, refute, reprove, admonish, comfort others (see προφήτης, II. 1 f.), 1 Corinthians 11:4, 5; 1 Corinthians 13:9; 1 Corinthians 14:1, 3, 4, 5, 24, 31, 39.
e. to act as a prophet, discharge the prophetic office: Revelation 11:3. (On the word see Trench, N. T. Synonyms, § vi.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Samuel
10:10; 10:11; 19:20; 19:21
1 Kings
22:12
Jeremiah
2:8; 23:21; 25:13; 26:9; 26:11; 26:20; 28:8; 33:9; 33:11; 33:20; 35:8; 36:31
Matthew
7:22; 7:22; 11:13; 11:13; 15:7; 15:7; 26:68
Mark
7:6; 7:6; 14:65
Luke
1:67; 1:67; 7:39; 22:64
John
4:19; 11:51; 11:51
Acts
2:17; 2:18; 19:6; 19:6; 21:9
1 Corinthians
11:4; 11:5; 13:9; 14:1; 14:3; 14:4; 14:5; 14:24; 14:31; 14:39
1 Peter
1:10
Jude
1:14; 1:14; 1:14
Revelation
10:11; 11:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4395 matches the Greek προφητεύω (prophēteuō),
which occurs 28 times in 27 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:22 - A great number will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, were we not prophets in your name, and did we not by your name send out evil spirits, and by your name do works of power?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:13 - For all the prophets and the law were in force till John.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:7 - You false ones, well did Isaiah say of you,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:68

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:68 - Be a prophet, O Christ, and say who gave you a blow!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:6 - And he said, Well did Isaiah say of you, you false ones: These people give me honour with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:65

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:65 - And some put shame on him and, covering his face, gave him blows and said to him, Now say what is to come: and the captains took him and gave him blows with their hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:67

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:67 - And his father, Zacharias, was full of the Holy Spirit, and with the voice of a prophet said these words:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:64

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:64 - And, covering his eyes, they said to him, Are you prophet enough to say who gave you that blow?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:51 - He did not say this of himself, but being the high priest that year he said, as a prophet, that Jesus would be put to death for the nation;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:17 - And it will come about, in the last days, says God, that I will send out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will be prophets, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will have dreams:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:18 - And on my men-servants and my women-servants I will send my Spirit, and they will be prophets.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:6 - And when Paul had put his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they had the power of talking in tongues, and acting like prophets.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:9 - And he had four daughters, virgins, who were prophets.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:4 - Every man who takes part in prayer, or gives teaching as a prophet, with his head covered, puts shame on his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:5 - But every woman who does so with her head unveiled, puts shame on her head: for it is the same as if her hair was cut off.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:9 - For our knowledge is only in part, and the prophet's word gives only a part of what is true:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:1 - Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:3 - But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:4 - He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:5 - Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:24 - But if all are teaching as prophets, and a man without faith or knowledge comes in, he is tested by all, he is judged by all;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:31 - For you may all be prophets in turn so that all may get knowledge and comfort;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:39

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:39 - So then, my brothers, let it be your chief desire to be prophets; but let no one be stopped from using tongues.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:10 - For the prophets who gave the news of the grace which would come to you, made search with all care for knowledge of this salvation;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:14 - The prophet Enoch, who was the seventh after Adam, said of these men, The Lord came with tens of thousands of his saints,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 10:11 - And they said to me, You are to give word again of what is coming in the future to the peoples and nations and languages and kings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:3 - And I will give orders to my two witnesses, and they will be prophets for a thousand, two hundred and sixty days, clothed with haircloth.
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