Quick Definition
to prophesy
Strong's Definition
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
TWOT Reference: 1277
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to prophesy
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to prophesy
1a1a) under influence of divine spirit
1a1b) of false prophets
1b)(Hithpael)
1b1) to prophesy
1b1a) under influence of divine spirit
1b1b) of false prophets
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to prophesy
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to prophesy
1a1a) under influence of divine spirit
1a1b) of false prophets
1b)(Hithpael)
1b1) to prophesy
1b1a) under influence of divine spirit
1b1b) of false prophets
Aramaic equivalent: ne.va (נבא "to prophesy" H5013)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
נָבָא
nâbâ
BDB Definition:
1) to prophesy
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to prophesy
1a1a) under influence of divine spirit
1a1b) of false prophets
1b) (Hithpael)
1b1) to prophesy
1b1a) under influence of divine spirit
1b1b) of false prophets
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1277
Total KJV Occurrences: 115