προφήτας
prophetas
from a compound of πρό and φημί; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.
Matthew 23:37 · Word #6
Lexicon G4396
| Lemma | προφήτης |
| Transliteration | prophḗtēs |
| Strong's | G4396 |
Morphology N ACC M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προφήτης |
| Strong's | G4396 |
SIBI-P1 G4396-03
forward-speaking men
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMP = noun, accusative case, masculine gender, plural number; functioning as a direct object or object of a preposition in context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term προφήτης combines πρό (before/forward) and φημί (to speak), denoting one who speaks forth or before others on behalf of another. The rendering "forward-speaking men" preserves this root sense while reflecting the accusative masculine plural form (AMP) indicated by the morphology. |
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Words from Root προφήτης (fore-speaker, forth-teller, spokesperson, inspired declarer)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4396-01 |
prophetai | the fore-speakers (masculine plural) |
G4396-02 |
prophetais | to the before-speakers |
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 |