Word study · Greek

prophḗtēs

prophet

Say it: prof-AY-tace (approximate)

προφήτης

What it means

A prophet. "The foundation of the apostles and prophets" (2:20), and "his holy apostles and prophets" (3:5; 4:11).

Range of meaning

  • ProphetA spokesperson for God.
  • SpeakerOne who declares God's word.

In Ephesians

  • Chapter 3

    "Apostles and prophets by the Spirit" (3:5).

Every verse (3)

Verses where G4396 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources