προφῆτις (prophētis) — Prophetess

Greek word study: προφῆτις (prophētis), Strong's G4398. a female foreteller or an inspired woman

GreekStrong's G4398
Quick definition
Greek word
προφῆτις (prophētis)

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a female foreteller or an inspired woman

Word study
Derivation: feminine of G4396 (προφήτης);

KJV translation words: prophetess

Where this word appears

Strong's G4398 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 2:36 and last appears in Revelation 2:20.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a prophetess ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

προφῆτιν ×1προφῆτις ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×1Revelation ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4396 προφήτης (prophḗtēs).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does prophētis (G4398) mean?

A female foreteller or an inspired woman.

How is G4398 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4398 as: prophetess.

How often does προφῆτις (prophētis) appear?

Strong's G4398 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 2:36 and last appears in Revelation 2:20.