προφήτας
prophḗtēs
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.
Matthew 5:17 · Word #10
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 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 Translation G4396-03
inspired spokespersons
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP): referring to multiple male or masculine-designated figures as direct objects. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root sense of one who speaks forth or declares under divine inspiration, rather than emphasizing prediction. The plural form preserves the accusative masculine plural morphology of the Greek noun. |
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