Topical Encyclopedia In the biblical context, a prophetess is a female prophet, a woman who is called by God to deliver His messages and convey His will to the people. The role of a prophetess, like that of a male prophet, involves receiving divine revelations and often includes foretelling future events, providing guidance, and calling people to repentance and obedience to God.Old Testament Prophetesses 1. Miriam: Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron, is the first woman in the Bible explicitly referred to as a prophetess. In Exodus 15:20-21, she leads the women of Israel in a song of praise to the Lord after the crossing of the Red Sea: "Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing. And Miriam sang back to them: 'Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.'" 2. Deborah: Deborah is a prominent prophetess and judge of Israel, known for her leadership and wisdom. Judges 4:4-5 states, "Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. She would sit under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went up to her for judgment." Deborah played a crucial role in the victory over the Canaanite army led by Sisera. 3. Huldah: Huldah is another significant prophetess mentioned in 2 Kings 22:14-20 and 2 Chronicles 34:22-28. During the reign of King Josiah, she was consulted regarding the Book of the Law found in the temple. Her prophecy confirmed the impending judgment on Judah but also assured Josiah of peace during his reign due to his humility and repentance. 4. Isaiah’s Wife: Referred to as "the prophetess" in Isaiah 8:3, she is the wife of the prophet Isaiah. While the text does not provide details about her prophetic activities, her designation as a prophetess suggests a role in the prophetic community. New Testament Prophetesses 1. Anna: In the New Testament, Anna is a prophetess who appears in the Gospel of Luke. She is described as a devout woman who worshiped in the temple. Luke 2:36-38 records, "There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming forward at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem." 2. Philip’s Daughters: In Acts 21:8-9, Philip the evangelist is mentioned as having four unmarried daughters who prophesied: "Leaving the next day, we reached Caesarea and stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven. He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied." Role and Significance The presence of prophetesses in the Bible highlights the important role women played in the spiritual life of Israel and the early Christian community. These women were chosen by God to deliver His messages and were respected for their spiritual insight and leadership. Their inclusion in the biblical narrative underscores the belief that God’s call to service transcends gender, and that both men and women can be vessels of His divine will. Prophetesses, like their male counterparts, were often called to speak truth to power, challenge the status quo, and encourage the people of God to remain faithful to His covenant. Their accounts serve as a testament to the diverse ways God communicates with His people and the varied roles individuals can play in His divine plan. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (n.) A female prophet.International Standard Bible Encyclopedia PROPHETESSprof'-et-es (nebhi'ah; prophetis): Women were not excluded from the prophetic office in the Old Testament, and were honored with the right of prophetic utterance in the New Testament. It should be noted, however, that women like Miriam (Exodus 15:20), Deborah (Judges 4:4) and Huldah (2 Kings 22:14) were not credited with the seer's insight into the future, but were called "prophetesses" because of the poetical inspiration of their speech. Among others mentioned as having the prophetic gift we find Hannah (1 Samuel 2:1), Anna (Luke 2:36) and the four daughters of Philip (Acts 21:8, 9). Greek 4398. prophetis -- a prophetess ... a prophetess. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: prophetis Phonetic Spelling: (prof-ay'-tis) Short Definition: a prophetess Definition: a prophetess ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4398.htm - 6k 2403. Iezabel -- Jezebel, the symbolic name of a false prophetess 451. Hanna -- Anna, a prophetess 5323. Phanouel -- Phanuel, an Israelite Strong's Hebrew 5031. nebiah -- a prophetess... 5030, 5031. nebiah. 5032 . a prophetess. Transliteration: nebiah Phonetic Spelling: (neb-ee-yaw') Short Definition: prophetess. Word Origin fem. ... /hebrew/5031.htm - 6k 5129. Noadyah -- "meeting with Yah," a Levite, also a prophetess 2468. Chuldah -- an Israelite prophetess Library The Prophet and the Prophetess. The Prophetess a Misleader. But Besides Other Things the Action of Miriam the Prophetess Also ... How Amon Reigned Instead of Manasseh; and after Amon Reigned ... The Doctrines of Apelles; Philumene, his Prophetess. Love Makes Suns The Manner in which Apollonius Refuted the Phrygians, and the ... To the Rev. A. Brandram The Rediscovered Law and Its Effects As the Foam Upon Water Thesaurus Prophetess (8 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A female prophet. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PROPHETESS. ... CE Schenk. Multi-Version Concordance Prophetess (8 Occurrences). ... /p/prophetess.htm - 10k Deborah (10 Occurrences) Anna (1 Occurrence) Noadiah (2 Occurrences) Miriam (13 Occurrences) College (2 Occurrences) Ahikam (20 Occurrences) Achbor (7 Occurrences) Asher (43 Occurrences) Shallum (27 Occurrences) Resources What is a prophetess? 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