4396 prophetes {prof-ay'-tace}   
   
源自4253 and 5346 的組合; TDNT - 6:781,952; 陽性名詞   
   
欽定本- prophet 149; 149   
   
1) 在希臘文中,是指預言或其他隱藏事物的解釋者   
2) 一個受到神的靈所感動的人,並因此成為祂的機構或是祂的代言者,   
   神聖地向人宣講他所領受的感動,特別是關於將來的事,像那些   
   與神的國度和人類救恩的主題有關的細節   
   2a) 與舊約的先知有關, 預先宣講基督彌賽亞的國度, 功業和死亡   
   2b) 是指施洗約翰,他是基督彌賽亞的先驅者   
   2c) 是指那一位顯赫的先知,就是猶太人所盼望在彌賽亞到來以前的那一位先知   
   2d) 那一位彌賽亞   
   2e) 是指被神的靈所充滿的人, 在神的權柄和命令下,藉著權威的言語,   
       申辯神的動機以及懇求人的救恩   
   2f) 是指在使徒時期出現在基督徒當中的先知   
       2f1) 他們與使徒們是夥伴   
       2f2) 他們察覺和作出對基督徒有益的事,   
            預先說出將要發生的一些事件.（徒11：27）   
       2f3) 在基督徒虔誠的聚會中，他們受聖靈的感動而說話，有能力的教導，   
            安慰，鼓勵，譴責，使人知罪，和激動他們的聽眾   
               
3) 一個詩人（因為相信詩人都是受到神聖的感動而吟唱的）   
      
   3a) of Epimenides (多1:12)


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)