Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4395
προφητεύω
prophēteuō · “to prophesy”
Used 28 times across 9 books
Definition
προφητεύω
(προφήτης), [in LXX chiefly for נָבָא ni., hith. ;]
to be a προφήτης (which see), to prophesy: in the primary sense of telling forth the Divine counsels, Mat.7:22 26:68, Mrk.14:65, Luk.1:67 22:64, Act.19:6, 1Co.11:4-5 13:9 14:1 14:3-5 14:24 14:31 14:39, Heb.11:3; with the idea of foretelling future events (an idea merely incidental, not essential; see Lft., Notes, 83 f.), Mat.11:13, Act.2:17-18" (LXX) Act.21:9; before περί, Mat.15:7, Mrk.7:6, 1Pe.1:10; ἐπί, with dative, Rev.10:11; λέγων, Ju 14; ὅτι, Jhn.11:51.†
SYN.: μαντεύομαι, q.v
(προφήτης), [in LXX chiefly for נָבָא ni., hith. ;]
to be a προφήτης (which see), to prophesy: in the primary sense of telling forth the Divine counsels, Mat.7:22 26:68, Mrk.14:65, Luk.1:67 22:64, Act.19:6, 1Co.11:4-5 13:9 14:1 14:3-5 14:24 14:31 14:39, Heb.11:3; with the idea of foretelling future events (an idea merely incidental, not essential; see Lft., Notes, 83 f.), Mat.11:13, Act.2:17-18" (LXX) Act.21:9; before περί, Mat.15:7, Mrk.7:6, 1Pe.1:10; ἐπί, with dative, Rev.10:11; λέγων, Ju 14; ὅτι, Jhn.11:51.†
SYN.: μαντεύομαι, q.v
Where it appears
Matthew4
Mark2
Luke2
John1
Acts4
1 Corinthians11
1 Peter1
Jude1
Revelation2
In the text
Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?Matthew 11:13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.Matthew 15:7Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,Matthew 26:68Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?Mark 7:6He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.Mark 14:65And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.Luke 1:67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,Luke 22:64And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?John 11:51And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;Acts 2:17And 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, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
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