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προφῆτις G4398

G4398 is the Greek word προφῆτις, transliterated prophētis. The King James Version most often renders it prophetess.

Word: προφῆτιςTransliteration: prophētisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a female foreteller or an inspired woman.

Where it comes from

feminine of G4396 (προφήτης).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

prophetess 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: prophetess.

Verses using προφῆτις

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 2:36 · KJV

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

Revelation 2:20 · KJV

Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4398 mean?

G4398 is the Greek word προφῆτις (prophētis), meaning a female foreteller or an inspired woman.

How is G4398 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it prophetess (2 times).

How many times does G4398 appear in the Bible?

προφῆτις (prophētis) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4398 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of G4396 (προφήτης).

Nearby entries

G4395 · προφητεύω — to foretell events, divine, speak under…G4396 · προφήτης — a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an…G4397 · προφητικός — pertaining to a foreteller ("prophetic")G4399 · προφθάνω — to get an earlier start of, i.e. anticipate G4400 · προχειρίζομαι — to handle for oneself in advance, i.e…G4401 · προχειροτονέω — to elect in advance

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