Word study · Greek
prophḗtēs
prophet
Say it: prof-AY-tace (approximate)
προφήτης
What it means
One who speaks for God, in the Old Testament and in the church. In 1 Corinthians, prophets are listed second after apostles (12:28), and prophecy is valued above tongues because it builds up (chapter 14).
Range of meaning
- ProphetA spokesperson for God.
- SpeakerOne who declares God's word.
In 1 Corinthians
- Chapter 12
"Second prophets" (12:28-29).
Every verse (5)
Verses where G4396 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources