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prophet

Meaning of “prophet”

A person who declares or bears a message as divinely inspired, including one who foretells, whether truly or falsely.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604Skeat 1893
241 occurrences226 verses34 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 20:7

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2 Samuel 7:2
That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:2 · retained source text

That the king said vnto Nathan the Prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of Cedar, but the Arke of God dwelleth within curtaines.

2 Samuel 12:25
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 12:25 · retained source text

And hee sent by the hand of Nathan the Prophet, and hee called his name Iedidiah, because of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteThat is, Beloued of the LORD.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 22.9.

2 Samuel 24:11
For when David was up in the morning, the word of the Lord came unto the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 24:11 · retained source text

For when Dauid was vp in the morning, the word of the LORD came vnto the Prophet Gad Dauids Seer, saying,

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1 Samuel 9:9

(Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)

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