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Lexicon :: Strong's G4395 - prophēteuō

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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.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 Box Mat 7:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:22 - Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we G4395 ➔ not prophesied G4395 in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:13 - For all the prophets and the law prophesied G4395 until John.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:7 - Ye hypocrites, well did G4395 ➔ Esaias prophesy G4395 of you, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:68

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:68 - Saying, Prophesy G4395 unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:6 - He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied G4395 of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:65

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:65 - And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: G4395 and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:67

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:67 - And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, G4395 saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:64

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:64 - And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, G4395 who is it that smote thee?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:51 - And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied G4395 that Jesus should die for that nation;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:17 - And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, G4395 and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:18 - And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: G4395

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:6 - And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. G4395

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:9 - And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. G4395

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:4 - Every man praying or prophesying, G4395 having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:5 - But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth G4395 with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:9 - For we know in part, and we prophesy G4395 in part.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:1 - Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. G4395

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:3 - But he that prophesieth G4395 speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:4 - He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth G4395 edifieth the church.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:5 - I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: G4395 for greater is he that prophesieth G4395 than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:24 - But if all prophesy, G4395 and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:31 - For ye may all prophesy G4395 one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:39

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:39 - Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, G4395 and forbid not to speak with tongues.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:10 - Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied G4395 of the grace that should come unto you:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:14 - And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied G4395 of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 10:11 - And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy G4395 again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:3 - And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy G4395 a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
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