ΠΡΟΕΦΗΣ, προεφης
PROEPHĒS, proephēs
Sounds Like: pro-EH-fays
Translations: he spoke forth, he foretold, he prophesied
From the root: ΠΡΟΦΗΜΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is the third person singular aorist active indicative form of the verb προφημί (prophēmi), meaning 'to speak forth' or 'to foretell'. It describes an action of speaking or declaring something, often with a sense of divine inspiration or prophecy, that occurred in the past and was completed. It can be used in contexts where someone is delivering a message, making a prediction, or speaking on behalf of a higher power.
Inflection: Singular, 3rd Person, Aorist, Active, Indicative
Strong’s number: G4395 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 57:3
From the same root
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