προφητῶν
propheton
prophets
from a compound of πρό and φημί; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.
2 Peter 3:2 · Word #8
Lexicon G4396
| Lemma | προφήτης |
| Transliteration | prophḗtēs |
| Strong's | G4396 |
| In-context | prophets |
| Literal | prophets |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προφήτης |
| Strong's | G4396 |
SIBI-P1 G4396-07
of the fore-speakers
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP); denotes possession, source, or association: "of the fore-speakers." |
| Rendering Rationale | The term προφήτης combines πρό (before/forward) and φημί (to speak), denoting one who speaks forth or before others. Rendering it as "fore-speakers" preserves this root sense. The genitive masculine plural form (προφητῶν) is reflected by "of the fore-speakers," maintaining both number and case. |
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Words from Root προφήτης (fore-speaker, spokesperson, inspired speaker, announcer of divine message)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4396-01 |
prophetai | the fore-speakers (masculine plural) |
G4396-02 |
prophetais | to the before-speakers |
G4396-03 |
prophetas | forward-speaking men |
Word Usage (144 occurrences of G4396)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:22 | προφήτου | prophetou | prophet |
| Matthew 2:5 | προφήτου | prophetou | prophet |
| Matthew 2:15 | προφήτου | prophetou | prophet |