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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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Matthew 1:22
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 1:22 · retained source text

(Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying,

Matthew 2:5
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:5 · retained source text

And they said vnto him, In Bethlehem of Iudea: For thus it is written by the Prophet;

Matthew 2:15
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 2:15 · retained source text

And was there vntill the death of Herode, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying, Out of Egypt haue I called my sonne.

1611 marginal noteOse. 11.1.

Matthew 2:17
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 2:17 · retained source text

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Ieremie the Prophet, saying,

1611 marginal noteIer. 31.15.

Matthew 3:3
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 3:3 · retained source text

For this is he that was spoken of by the Prophet Esaias, saying, The voyce of one crying in the wildernes, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

1611 marginal noteEsay 40.3. marke 1.3.

Matthew 4:14
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 4:14 · retained source text

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the Prophet, saying,

Matthew 8:17
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 8:17 · retained source text

That it might be fulfilled which which was spoken by Esaias the Prophet, saying, Himselfe tooke our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 53.4. 1.pet. 2.24.

Matthew 10:41
He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 10:41 · retained source text

He that receiueth a Prophet in the name of a Prophet, shall receiue a Prophets reward: and he that receiueth a righteous man, in the name of a righteous man, shal receiue a righteous mans reward.

Matthew 11:9
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 11:9 · retained source text

But what went ye out for to see? A Prophet? yea, I say vnto you, and more then a Prophet.

Matthew 12:17
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 12:17 · retained source text

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the Prophet, saying,

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Definition evidence

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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