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prophesied

Meaning of “prophesied”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of prophesy, meaning to declare or convey a message as divinely inspired, including foretelling, whether truly or falsely.

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First occurrence: Numbers 11:25

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Numbers 11:25
And the Lord came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 11:25 · retained source text

And the LORD came downe in a cloude, and spake vnto him, and tooke of the spirit that was vpon him, and gaue it vnto the seuentie Elders: and it came to passe that when the spirit rested vpon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.

Numbers 11:26
But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 11:26 · retained source text

But there remained two of the men in the campe, the name of the one was Eldad, & the name of the other Medad: and the Spirit rested vpon them, (and they were of them that were written, but went not out vnto the Tabernacle) and they prophesied in the campe.

1 Samuel 10:10
And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:10 · retained source text

And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of the prophets met him, and the spirit of God came vpon him, and hee prophesied among them.

1 Samuel 10:11
And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:11 · retained source text

And it came to passe when all that knew him beforetime, saw, that behold, hee prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come vnto the sonne of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?

1611 marginal noteHeb. A man to his neighbour.

1611 marginal noteChap. 19.24.

1 Samuel 18:10
¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:10 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe on the morrow, that the euill spirit from God came vpon Saul, and he prophecied in the midst of the house: and Dauid played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a iauelin in Sauls hand.

1 Samuel 19:20
And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 19:20 · retained source text

And Saul sent messengers to take Dauid: and when they sawe the company of the Prophets prophecying, and Samuel standing as appointed ouer them, the Spirit of God was vpon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophecied.

1 Samuel 19:21
And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 19:21 · retained source text

And when it was tolde Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophecied likewise: and Saul sent messengers againe the third time, and they prophecied also.

1 Samuel 19:23
And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 19:23 · retained source text

And hee went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was vpon him also, and he went on and prophecied vntill hee came to Naioth in Ramah:

1 Samuel 19:24
And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 19:24 · retained source text

And he stript off his clothes also, and prophecied before Samuel in like manner, and lay downe naked all that day, and all that night: wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the Prophets?

1611 marginal noteHeb. fell.

1611 marginal noteChap. 10.11.

1 Kings 18:29
And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 18:29 · retained source text

And it came to passe when midday was past, and they prophesied vntil the time of the offering of the euening sacrifice; that there was neither voice, nor any to answere, nor any that regarded.

1611 marginal noteHebr. ascending.

1611 marginal noteHeb. attention.

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