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prophets

Meaning of “prophets”

Persons who prophesy or are called prophets.

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239 occurrences227 verses34 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Numbers 11:29

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Luke 1:70
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 1:70 · retained source text

As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets, which haue bene since the world began:

1611 marginal noteIere. 23.5. and 30.9.

Luke 6:23
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 6:23 · retained source text

Reioice yee in that day, and leape for ioy: for behold, your reward is great in heauen for in the like maner did their fathers vnto the Prophets.

Luke 6:26
Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:26 · retained source text

Woe vnto you when all men shall speake well of you: for so did their fathers to the false Prophets.

Luke 9:8
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:8 · retained source text

And of some, that Elias had appeared: and of others, that one of the olde Prophets was risen againe.

Luke 9:19
They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:19 · retained source text

They answering, said, Iohn the Baptist: but some say, Elias: and others say, that one of the old Prophets is risen againe.

Luke 10:24
For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 10:24 · retained source text

For I tell you, that many Prophets, and kings haue desired to see those things which yee see, and haue not seene them: & to heare those things which yee heare, and haue not heard them.

Luke 11:47
Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 11:47 · retained source text

Woe vnto you: for ye build the sepulchres of the Prophets, and your fathers killed them.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 23.29.

Luke 11:49
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 11:49 · retained source text

Therefore also said the wisedome of God, I wil send them Prophets and Apostles, and some of them they shal slay and persecute:

Luke 11:50
That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
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1611 witness · Luke 11:50 · retained source text

That the blood of all the Prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation,

Luke 13:28
There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 13:28 · retained source text

There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when yee shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Iacob, and all the Prophets in the kingdome of God, and you your selues thrust out.

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