προφήτης
A foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
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What does προφήτης (prophḗtēs) mean in the Bible?
προφήτης (prophḗtēs) is a Greek word meaning "a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet". προφήτης, -ου, ὁ [πρόφημι, to speak forth), [in LXX chiefly for נָבִיא ;] one who acts as an interpreter or forth-teller of the Divine will (see Lft. References Deuteronomy 18 expectation of Moses-like deliverer. This term runs through the canonical themes of Spirit.
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Meaning
One who forth-tells God's will as His authorized interpreter, not merely predicting future events.
one who acts as an interpreter or forth-teller of the Divine will (see Lft., Notes, 83f.; Tr., Syn., §vi), a prophet;
Why This Word Matters
References Deuteronomy 18 expectation of Moses-like deliverer. Acts 11:27-30
Growing recognition of Jesus' divine role. John 6:1–15
Connects Jesus to Mosaic expectation.
Demonstrates Spirit-directed guidance within the early church.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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New Testament Witnesses
Appears In
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Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
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