Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
prophetess
Usage: προφῆτις, -ιδος, ἡ fem, of προφήτης, [in LXX: Exo.15:20, Jdg.4:4, 4Ki.22:14, 2Ch.34:22, Isa.8:3 (נְבִיאָה) * ;] a prophetess: Luk.2:36, Rev.2:20.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4398
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
7
Strong's G4398 Quick Answer
Strong's G4398 προφῆτις (prophetis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. prophetis (prof-ay`-tis) n. 1. a female foreteller or an inspired woman [feminine of G4396] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include prophetess and woman. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- prophetis (prof-ay`-tis) n. 1. a female foreteller or an inspired woman [feminine of G4396]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- prophetess and woman
Meaning and Definition
prophetis (prof-ay`-tis) n. 1. a female foreteller or an inspired woman [feminine of G4396] KJV: prophetess Root(s): G4396
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4398. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4398 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render prophetis, 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.
prophetess
Luke 2:36
woman
Revelation 2:20
How Strong's G4398 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. 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 5 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4398 (προφῆτις) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Chronicles 34:22 — προφῆτιν
- 4 Kingdoms 22:14 — προφῆτιν
- Exodus 15:20 — προφῆτις
- Isaiah 8:3 — προφῆτιν
- Judges 4:4 — προφῆτις
Strong's G4398 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 G4398 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
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;
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.
Strong's G4398 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, having taken a timbrel in her hand—then there went forth all the women after her with timbrels and dances.
And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth—she judged Israel at that time.
So Hilkiah the priest went, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah, to Huldah the prophetess, the mother of Shallum the son of Tikvah son of Harhas, keeper of the robes; and she dwelt in Jerusalem in Masena; and they spoke to her.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4398.
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, having taken a timbrel in her hand—then there went forth all the women after her with timbrels and dances.
And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth—she judged Israel at that time.
So Hilkiah the priest went, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah, to Huldah the prophetess, the mother of Shallum the son of Tikvah son of Harhas, keeper of the robes; and she dwelt in Jerusalem in Masena; and they spoke to her.
And Hilkiah went, and the others whom the king told, to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath, son of Hasrah, who kept the commandments; and she dwelt in Jerusalem in the second quarter: and they spoke to her accordingly.
And I went in to the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son. And the Lord said to me, Call his name, Spoil quickly, plunder speedily.
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;
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4398, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4398 FAQ
What does prophetis (προφῆτις) mean?
Prophetis (Strong's G4398) is a Greek word most simply glossed "prophetess". prophetis (prof-ay`-tis) n. 1. a female foreteller or an inspired woman [feminine of G4396]
How many times is prophetis (προφῆτις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G4398 across 7 books.
Where can I study prophetis (προφῆτις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4398 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate prophetis (προφῆτις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as prophetess and woman. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4398 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4398, with linked reader references where each row is available.