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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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Acts 2:16
But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 2:16 · retained source text

But this is that which was spoken by the Prophet Ioel,

1611 marginal noteIoel. 2.28. esai. 44.3.

Acts 2:30
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 2:30 · retained source text

Therefore being a Prophet, and knowing that God had sworne with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loines, according to the flesh, hee would raise vp Christ, to sit on his throne:

1611 marginal notePsal. 132.11.

Acts 3:22
For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
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1611 witness · Acts 3:22 · retained source text

For Moses truely said vnto the fathers, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise vp vnto you of your brethren, like vnto me; him shall yee heare in all things whatsoeuer he shal say vnto you.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 18.15. chap. 7.37.

Acts 3:23
And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
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1611 witness · Acts 3:23 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, that euery soule which will not heare that Prophet, shalbe destroyed from among the people.

Acts 7:37
¶ This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.
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1611 witness · Acts 7:37 · retained source text

¶ This is that Moses which said vnto the children of Israel, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise vp vnto you of your brethren, like vnto mee: him shall ye heare.

1611 marginal noteOr, as my selfe.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 18.15.

Acts 7:48
Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 7:48 · retained source text

Howbeit the most high dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the Prophet,

1611 marginal noteChap. 17.24.

Acts 8:30
And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
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1611 witness · Acts 8:30 · retained source text

And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him reade the Prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

Acts 8:34
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
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1611 witness · Acts 8:34 · retained source text

And the Eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the Prophet this? of himselfe, or of some other man?

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

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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