Greek Word Study
προφήτης
prophḗtēs
G4396
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G4396
KJV Translations
prophet
Derivation / Root
from a compound of G4253 (πρό) and G5346 (φημί);
Definition of prophḗtēs
προφήτης (prophḗtēs) — a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
Word Origin
This word comes from a compound of G4253 (πρό) and G5346 (φημί); See the root words: G4253 (πρό), G5346 (φημί).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from προφήτης.
πρό
pró
G4253
"fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to
φημί
phēmí
G5346
to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say
προφητεία
prophēteía
G4394
prediction (scriptural or other)
προφητεύω
prophēteúō
G4395
to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office
προφητικός
prophētikós
G4397
pertaining to a foreteller ("prophetic")
προφῆτις
prophētis
G4398
a female foreteller or an inspired woman
ψευδοπροφήτης
pseudoprophḗtēs
G5578
a spurious prophet, i.e. pretended foreteller or religious impostor
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