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Strong's G4395 προφητεύω (propheteuo)

Propheteuo means “prophesy” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4395 — meleah (“fulness”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4395
Language Greek
Linked Usages 130
Books 23

Strong's G4395 Quick Answer

Strong's G4395 προφητεύω (propheteuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. propheteuo (prof-ate-yoo'-o) v. 1. to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office [from G4396] It has 130 linked Bible usages across 23 books. Visible English usage signals include prophesy, speaketh, prophesying, and speak. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
propheteuo (prof-ate-yoo'-o) v. 1. to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office [from G4396]
Usage
130 linked usages
Books
23 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
prophesy, speaketh, prophesying, and speak

Meaning and Definition

propheteuo (prof-ate-yoo'-o) v. 1. to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office [from G4396] KJV: prophesy Root(s): G4396

Original Word
προφητεύω
Transliteration
propheteuo
Derivation
Root: προφήτης R1: 4396
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4395. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to prophesy

Usage: προφητεύω (προφήτης), [in LXX chiefly for נָבָא ni., hith. ;] to be a προφήτης (which see), to prophesy: in the primary sense of telling forth the Divine counsels, Mat.7:22 26:68, Mrk.14:65, Luk.1:67 22:64, Act.19:6, 1Co.11:4-5 13:9 14:1 14:3-5 14:24 14:31 14:39, Heb.11:3; with the idea of foretelling future events (an idea merely incidental, not essential; see Lft., Notes, 83 f.), Mat.11:13, Act.2:17-18" (LXX) Act.21:9; before περί, Mat.15:7, Mrk.7:6, 1Pe.1:10; ἐπί, with dative, Rev.10:11; λέγων, Ju 14;

ὅτι, Jhn.11:51.† SYN.: μαντεύομαι, q.v (AS)

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How Strong's G4395 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render propheteuo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

prophesy Matthew 15:7 11× speaketh 1 Corinthians 14:3 prophesying 1 Corinthians 11:4 speak 1 Corinthians 14:39

How Strong's G4395 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 96 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4395 (προφητεύω) appears 117 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4395 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4395 in the New Testament

27 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 7:22 KJV

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

Matthew 11:13 KJV

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

Matthew 15:7 KJV

Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

Strong's G4395 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

96 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Numbers 11:25 Septuagint / Brenton

And the Lord came down in a cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy men that were elders; and when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied and ceased.

Numbers 11:26 Septuagint / Brenton

And there were two men left in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad; and the spirit rested upon them, and these were of the number of them that were enrolled, but they did not come to the tabernacle; and they prophesied in the camp.

Numbers 11:27 Septuagint / Brenton

And a young man ran and told Moses, and spoke, saying, Eldad and Medad prophesy in the camp.

Strong's G4395 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Usage Excerpts

First 120 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4395.

Numbers 11:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord came down in a cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy men that were elders; and when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied and ceased.
Numbers 11:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And there were two men left in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad; and the spirit rested upon them, and these were of the number of them that were enrolled, but they did not come to the tabernacle; and they prophesied in the camp.
Numbers 11:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And a young man ran and told Moses, and spoke, saying, Eldad and Medad prophesy in the camp.
1 Kingdoms 10:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And afterward thou shalt go to the hill of God, where is the encampment of the Philistines; there is Nasib the Philistine: and it shall come to pass when ye shall have entered into the city, that thou shalt meet a band of prophets coming down from the Bama; and before them will be lutes, and a drum, and a pipe, and a harp, and they shall prophesy.
1 Kingdoms 10:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Spirit of the Lord shall come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.
1 Kingdoms 10:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he comes thence to the hill, and behold a band of prophets opposite to him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied in the midst of them.
1 Kingdoms 10:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he ceased prophesying, and comes to the hill.
1 Kingdoms 19:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Saul sent messengers to take David, and they saw the assembly of the prophets, and Samuel stood as appointed over them; and the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they prophesy.
1 Kingdoms 19:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it was told Saul, and he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied: and Saul sent again a third set of messengers, and they also prophesied.
1 Kingdoms 19:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he went thence to Naioth in Ramah: and there came the Spirit of God upon him also, and he went on prophesying till he came to Naioth in Ramah.
1 Kingdoms 19:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he took off his clothes, and prophesied before them; and lay down naked all that day and all that night: therefore they said, Is Saul also among the prophets?
3 Kingdoms 18:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they prophesied until the evening came; and it came to pass as it was the time of the offering of the sacrifice, that Elijah the Tishbite spoke to the prophets of the abominations, saying, Stand by for the present, and I will offer my sacrifice. And they stood aside and departed.
3 Kingdoms 22:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat, each on his throne, armed in the gates of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
3 Kingdoms 22:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the prophets prophesied in like manner, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and the thing shall prosper, and the Lord shall deliver it and the king of Syria into thy hands.
3 Kingdoms 22:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Did I not say to thee that this man does not prophesy good to me, for he speaks nothing but evil?
2 Chronicles 18:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom to inquire of the Lord; but I hate him, for he does not prophesy concerning me for good, for all his days are for evil: this is Micaiah the son of Imlah. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
2 Chronicles 18:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting each on his throne, and clothed in their robes, sitting in the open space at the entrance of the gate of Samaria: and all the prophets were prophesying before them.
2 Chronicles 18:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and thou shalt prosper; and the Lord shall deliver it into the hands of the king.
2 Chronicles 18:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Said I not to thee, that he would not prophesy concerning me good, but evil?
2 Chronicles 20:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Forasmuch as thou hast allied thyself with Ahaziah, the Lord has broken thy work, and thy vessels have been wrecked. And they could not go to Tarshish.
Ezra 5:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.
Jeremiah 2:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The priests said not, Where is the Lord? and they that held by the law knew me not: the shepherds also sinned against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and went after that which profited not.
Jeremiah 5:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
the prophets utter unrighteous prophecies, and the priests have clapped their hands: and my people has loved to have it thus: and what will ye do for the future?
Jeremiah 11:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek my life, that say, Thou shalt not prophesy at all in the name of the Lord, but if thou dost, thou shalt die by our hands:
Jeremiah 14:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I said, O ever living Lord! behold, their prophets prophesy, and say, Ye shall not see a sword, nor shall famine be among you; for I will give truth and peace on the land, and in this place.
Jeremiah 14:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the Lord said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, and I commanded them not, and I spoke not to them: for they prophesy to you false visions, and divinations, and auguries, and devices of their own heart.
Jeremiah 14:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the prophets that prophesy lies in my name, and I sent them not, who say, Sword and famine shall not be upon this land; they shall die by a grievous death, and the prophets shall be consumed by famine.
Jeremiah 14:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the people to whom they prophesy, they also shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem, because of the sword and famine; and there shall be none to bury them: their wives also, and their sons, and their daughters shall die thus; and I will pour out their wickedness upon them.
Jeremiah 19:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jeremiah came from the place of the Fall, whither the Lord had sent him to prophesy; and he stood in the court of the Lord’s house; and said to all the people, Thus saith the Lord;
Jeremiah 20:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now Pashhur the son of Immer, the priest, who also had been appointed chief of the house of the Lord, heard Jeremiah prophesying these words.
Jeremiah 20:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou and all the dwellers in thy house shall go into captivity: and thou shalt die in Babylon, and there thou and all thy friends shall be buried, to whom thou hast prophesied lies.
Jeremiah 23:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And in the prophets of Samaria I have seen lawless deeds; they prophesied by Baal, and led my people Israel astray.
Jeremiah 23:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I sent not the prophets, yet they ran: neither spoke I to them, yet they prophesied.
Jeremiah 23:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I have heard what the prophets say, what they prophesy in my name, saying falsely, I have seen a night vision.
Jeremiah 23:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
How long shall these things be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies, when they prophesy the purposes of their own heart?
Jeremiah 23:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets that prophesy false dreams, and have not told them truly, and have caused my people to err by their lies, and by their errors; yet I sent them not, and commanded them not; therefore, they shall not profit this people at all.
Jeremiah 25:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The prophecies of Jeremiah against the nations of Elam.
Jeremiah 32:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I charged Baruch before them, saying,
Jeremiah 32:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt prophesy against them these words, and shalt say, The Lord shall speak from on high, from his sanctuary he will utter his voice; he will pronounce a declaration on his place; and these shall answer like men gathering grapes: and destruction is coming on them that dwell on the earth,
Jeremiah 33:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt surely die, because thou hast prophesied in the name of the Lord, saying, This house shall be as Shiloh, and this city shall be made quite destitute of inhabitants. And all the people assembled against Jeremiah in the house of the Lord.
Jeremiah 33:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the priests and the false prophets said to the princes and to all the people, The judgment of death is due to this man; because he has prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears.
Jeremiah 33:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Jeremiah spoke to the princes, and to all the people, saying, The Lord sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city, all the words which ye have heard.
Jeremiah 33:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And there was another man prophesying in the name of the Lord, Uriah the son of Shemaiah of Kiriath-jearim; and he prophesied concerning this land according to all the words of Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 34:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
for they prophesy lies to you, to remove you far from your land.
Jeremiah 34:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For they prophesy unrighteous words to you,
Jeremiah 34:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
for I sent them not, saith the Lord; and they prophesy in my name unjustly, that I might destroy you, and ye should perish, and your prophets, who unrighteously prophesy lies to you.
Jeremiah 34:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I spoke to you, and to all this people, and to the priests, saying, Thus said the Lord; Hearken not to the words of the prophets that prophesy to you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the Lord’s house shall return from Babylon: for they prophesy to you unrighteous words. I sent them not.
Jeremiah 35:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and Jeremiah said, May the Lord indeed do thus; may he confirm thy word which thou dost prophesy, to return the vessels of the house of the Lord, and all the captivity, out of Babylon to this place.
Jeremiah 35:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The prophets that were before me and before you of old, also prophesied over much country, and against great kingdoms, concerning war.
Jeremiah 35:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
As for the prophet that has prophesied for peace, when the word has come to pass, they shall know the prophet whom the Lord has sent them in truth.
Jeremiah 36:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For they prophesy to you unrighteous words in my name; and I sent them not.
Jeremiah 36:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord has made thee priest in the place of Jehoiada the priest, to be ruler in the house of the Lord over every prophet, and to every madman, and thou shalt put them in prison, and into the dungeon.
Jeremiah 36:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And now wherefore have ye reviled together Jeremiah of Anathoth, who prophesied to you?
Jeremiah 36:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Send to the captivity, saying, Thus saith the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite, Since Shemaiah has prophesied to you, and I sent him not, and he has made you to trust in iniquity,
Jeremiah 39:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
in which King Zedekiah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will give this city into the hands of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;
Jeremiah 44:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And where are your prophets who prophesied to you saying, The king of Babylon shall not come against this land?
Ezekiel 4:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So thou shalt set thy face to the siege of Jerusalem, and shalt strengthen thine arm, and shalt prophesy against it.
Ezekiel 6:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Son of man, set thy face against the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them;
Ezekiel 11:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.
Ezekiel 11:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass, while I was prophesying, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. And I fell upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Alas, alas, O Lord! wilt thou utterly destroy the remnant of Israel?
Ezekiel 12:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Son of man, behold, the provoking house of Israel boldly say, The vision which this man sees is for many days, and he prophesies for times afar off.
Ezekiel 13:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel, and thou shalt prophesy, and shalt say to them, Hear ye the word of the Lord:
Ezekiel 13:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus saith the Lord, Woe to them that prophesy out of their own heart, and who see nothing at all.
Ezekiel 13:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
even the prophets of Israel, who prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and who see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord.
Ezekiel 13:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou, son of man, set thy face firmly against the daughters of thy people, that prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy against them.
Ezekiel 21:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Son of man, set thy face against Thaeman, and look toward Darom, and prophesy against the chief forest of Negeb,
Ezekiel 21:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore prophesy, son of man, set thy face steadfastly toward Jerusalem, and look toward their holy places, and thou shalt prophesy against the land of Israel,
Ezekiel 21:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Son of man, prophesy, and thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord; Say, Sword, sword, be sharpened and rage,
Ezekiel 21:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou, son of man, prophesy, and clap thy hands, and take a second sword: the third sword is the sword of the slain, the great sword of the slain: and thou shalt strike them with amazement, lest the heart should faint
Ezekiel 21:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou, son of man, prophesy, and thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord, concerning the children of Ammon, and concerning their reproach; and thou shalt say, O sword, sword, drawn for slaughter, and drawn for destruction, awake, that thou mayest gleam.
Ezekiel 25:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Son of man, set thy face steadfastly against the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them;
Ezekiel 28:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Son of man, set thy face against Sidon, and prophesy against it,
Ezekiel 29:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against the whole of Egypt:
Ezekiel 30:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Woe, woe worth the day!
Ezekiel 34:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say to the shepherds, Thus saith the Lord God; O shepherds of Israel, do shepherds feed themselves? do not the shepherds feed the sheep?
Ezekiel 35:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Son of man, set thy face against Mount Seir, and prophesy against it,
Ezekiel 36:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say to the mountains of Israel, Hear ye the word of the Lord:
Ezekiel 36:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
therefore prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord God; Because ye have been dishonored, and hated by those round about you, that ye might be a possession to the remainder of the nations, and ye became a byword, and a reproach to the nations:
Ezekiel 36:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and say to the mountains, and to the hills, and to the valleys, and to the forests, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my wrath, because ye have borne the reproaches of the heathen:
Ezekiel 37:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said to me, Prophesy upon these bones, and thou shalt say to them, Ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.
Ezekiel 37:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So I prophesied as the Lord commanded me: and it came to pass while I was prophesying, that, behold, there was a shaking, and the bones approached each one to his joint.
Ezekiel 37:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said to me, Prophesy to the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord; Come from the four winds, and breathe upon these dead men, and let them live.
Ezekiel 37:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath entered into them, and they lived, and stood upon their feet, a very great congregation.
Ezekiel 37:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will open your tombs, and will bring you up out of your tombs, and will bring you into the land of Israel.
Ezekiel 38:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Son of man, set thy face against Gog, and the land of Magog, Rhos, prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
Ezekiel 38:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore prophesy, son of man, and say to Gog, Thus saith the Lord; Wilt thou not arise in that day, when my people Israel are dwelling securely,
Ezekiel 39:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou, son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, Rhos prince of Meshech and Tubal:
Joel 3:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.
Amos 2:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But ye gave the consecrated ones wine to drink; and ye commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
Amos 3:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A lion shall roar, and who will not be alarmed? the Lord God has spoken, and who will not prophesy?
Amos 7:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Amaziah said to Amos, Go, seer, remove thou into the land of Judah, and live there, and thou shalt prophesy there:
Amos 7:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
but thou shalt no longer prophesy at Bethel: for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is the royal house.
Amos 7:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord took me from the sheep, and the Lord said to me, Go, and prophesy to my people Israel.
Amos 7:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And now hear the word of the Lord: Thou sayest, Prophesy not to Israel, and raise not a tumult against the house of Jacob.
Zechariah 13:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall come to pass, if a man will yet prophesy, that his father and his mother which gave birth to him shall say to him, Thou shalt not live; for thou hast spoken lies in the name of the Lord: and his father and his mother who gave him birth shall bind him as he is prophesying.
Zechariah 13:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision when he prophesies; and they shall clothe themselves with a garment of hair, because they have lied.
Matthew 7:22 New Testament, KJV
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Matthew 11:13 New Testament, KJV
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
Matthew 15:7 New Testament, KJV
Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
Matthew 26:68 New Testament, KJV
Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
Mark 7:6 New Testament, KJV
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Mark 14:65 New Testament, KJV
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
Luke 1:67 New Testament, KJV
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
Luke 22:64 New Testament, KJV
And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
John 11:51 New Testament, KJV
And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
Acts 2:17 New Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Acts 2:18 New Testament, KJV
And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
Acts 19:6 New Testament, KJV
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Acts 21:9 New Testament, KJV
And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
1 Corinthians 11:4 New Testament, KJV
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
1 Corinthians 11:5 New Testament, KJV
But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
1 Corinthians 14:1 New Testament, KJV
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:3 New Testament, KJV
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:4 New Testament, KJV
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians 14:5 New Testament, KJV
I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
1 Corinthians 14:24 New Testament, KJV
But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
1 Corinthians 14:31 New Testament, KJV
For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
1 Corinthians 14:39 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
1 Peter 1:10 New Testament, KJV
Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4395, grouped by book.

Numbers 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 35 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 31 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 4 usages, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 4 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 10 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Jude 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4395 FAQ

What does propheteuo (προφητεύω) mean?

Propheteuo (Strong's G4395) is a Greek word most simply glossed "prophesy". propheteuo (prof-ate-yoo'-o) v. 1. to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office [from G4396]

How many times is propheteuo (προφητεύω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 130 linked usages for Strong's G4395 across 23 books.

Where can I study propheteuo (προφητεύω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4395 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate propheteuo (προφητεύω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as prophesy, speaketh, prophesying, and speak. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4395 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 96 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4395, with linked reader references where each row is available.