4396 prophetes {prof-ay'-tace}

源自 4253 與 5346 的複合字; TDNT - 6:781,952; 陽性名詞

欽定本- prophet 149; 149

1) 先知
 1a) 舊約的
 1b) 施洗約翰
 1c) 耶穌
 1d) 宣告屬天信息的人
 1e) 有先知恩賜的信徒
2) 先知的作品

4396 prophetes {prof-ay'-tace}

from a compound of 4253 and 5346; TDNT - 6:781,952; n m

AV - prophet 149; 149

1) in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things
2) one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or
   spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by
   inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in
   particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to
   human salvation
   2a) the OT prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death,
       of Jesus the Messiah.
   2b) of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah
   2c) of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent
       of the Messiah
   2d) the Messiah
   2e) of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority
       and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and
       urges salvation of men
   2f) of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians
       2f1) they are associated with the apostles
       2f2) they discerned and did what is best for the Christian
            cause, foretelling certain future events. (Acts 11:27)
       2f3) in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were
            moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to
            instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and
            stimulate, their hearers
3) a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine
   inspiration)
   3a) of Epimenides (Tit. 1:12)