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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.)
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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 on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:13 - For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:7 - You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:68

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:68 - and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah. Who hit you?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:6 - He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: “ ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:65

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:65 - Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:67

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:67 - His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:64

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:64 - They blindfolded him and demanded, “Prophesy! Who hit you?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:51 - He did not say this on his own, but as high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the Jewish nation,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:17 - “ ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:18 - Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:6 - When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues[fn] and prophesied.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:9 - He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:4 - Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:5 - But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is the same as having her head shaved.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:9

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:1 - Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:3 - But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:4 - Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:5 - I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[fn] but I would rather have you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,[fn] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:24 - But if an unbeliever or an inquirer comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are brought under judgment by all,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:31 - For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:39

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:39 - Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:10 - Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:14 - Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about them: “See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 10:11 - Then I was told, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages and kings.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:3 - And I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”
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