προφήτην
prophḗtēs
prophet
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.
Luke 20:6 · Word #15
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 ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | prophet |
| Literal | prophet |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προφήτης |
| Strong's | G4396 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4396-05
an inspired spokesperson
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); functions as a singular male figure receiving verbal action. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering reflects the etymological sense of one who speaks forth on behalf of a divine source, emphasizing inspired declaration rather than mere prediction. The accusative masculine singular form is represented as a singular personal object in English. |
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