προφήτου
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 4:17 · Word #6
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 GEN M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | prophet |
| Literal | prophet |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προφήτης |
| Strong's | G4396 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4396-08
of an inspired spokesperson
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS): indicating possession, source, or association; "of" + singular masculine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the etymological sense of one who speaks forth or declares under divine inspiration. The genitive singular form is conveyed by "of," and the singular masculine noun is preserved as a single spokesperson. |
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