προφήταις
prophḗtēs
prophets
One who speaks forth or declares a message under divine or spiritual inspiration; in Greek literature, primarily a spokesperson, interpreter, or herald speaking on behalf of a deity. In Jewish and Christian contexts (Septuagint, New Testament), denotes a figure who communicates divine revelations, instructions, or warnings—these may include future predictions but often emphasize moral exhortation or interpretation of divine will. Can also refer to a teacher or preacher in early assemblies who claims or is recognized to speak as inspired by a divine source.
Acts 26:27 · Word #5
Lexicon G4396
| Lemma | προφήτης |
| Transliteration | prophḗtēs |
| Strong's | G4396 |
| Definition | One who speaks forth or declares a message under divine or spiritual inspiration; in Greek literature, primarily a spokesperson, interpreter, or herald speaking on behalf of a deity. In Jewish and Christian contexts (Septuagint, New Testament), denotes a figure who communicates divine revelations, instructions, or warnings—these may include future predictions but often emphasize moral exhortation or interpretation of divine will. Can also refer to a teacher or preacher in early assemblies who claims or is recognized to speak as inspired by a divine source. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | prophets |
| Literal | prophets-(dative plural masculine) |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προφήτης |
| Strong's | G4396 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4396-02
to inspired spokespersons
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DMP): indicating indirect object or association, "to/for" multiple male or mixed-gender spokespersons. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root sense of one who speaks forth on behalf of a divine source, emphasizing inspired declaration rather than mere prediction. The dative masculine plural form is preserved with "to" and the plural "spokespersons." |
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