προφήταις
prophetais
prophets
from a compound of πρό and φημί; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.
Acts 13:40 · Word #9
Lexicon G4396
| Lemma | προφήτης |
| Transliteration | prophḗtēs |
| Strong's | G4396 |
| In-context | prophets |
| Literal | prophets |
Morphology N DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προφήτης |
| Strong's | G4396 |
SIBI-P1 G4396-02
to the before-speakers
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,DMP = noun, dative case, masculine, plural; functioning typically as indirect object, object of certain prepositions, or indicating means/association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term προφήτης derives from πρό (before/forward) and φημί (to speak), literally indicating one who speaks before or forth. The dative masculine plural form (DMP) is reflected by "to the" (dative function) and "before-speakers" (plural noun preserving the root sense of speaking forth). |
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Words from Root προφήτης (foreteller, spokesperson, one who speaks forth, inspired speaker)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4396-01 |
prophetai | the fore-speakers (masculine plural) |
G4396-03 |
prophetas | forward-speaking men |
G4396-04 |
prophete | to a before-speaker |
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 |