προφήτης
prophetes
prophet
from a compound of πρό and φημί; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.
Acts 7:48 · Word #10
Lexicon G4396
| Lemma | προφήτης |
| Transliteration | prophḗtēs |
| Strong's | G4396 |
| In-context | prophet |
| Literal | prophet |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προφήτης |
| Strong's | G4396 |
SIBI-P1 G4396-06
a fore-speaker
| Root | προφήτης (prophētēs) |
| Core Meanings | fore-speaker, spokesperson, inspired speaker, foreteller |
| Semantic Range | one who speaks on behalf of a deity, inspired spokesperson, foreteller of future events, authoritative declarer of divine will, covenant prosecutor |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, a προφήτης is not merely a predictor of future events but a covenantal spokesperson who declares the words and purposes of God to the people. The role carries authority, accountability, and often suffering, forming a central link between divine revelation and communal obedience. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun; nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS,). Functions typically as the subject of a clause; grammatically masculine and singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term combines πρό (before/forward) and φημί (to speak), denoting one who speaks forth or before others. Rendering it as "fore-speaker" preserves this etymological sense rather than importing later theological nuance. The singular masculine nominative form is reflected by the singular countable noun functioning as a subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root προφήτης (fore-speaker, spokesperson, inspired speaker, foreteller)
| 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 |