Quick Definition
prophetess
Strong's Definition
a prophetess or (generally) inspired woman; by implication, a poetess; by association a prophet's wife
Derivation: feminine of H5030 (נָבִיא);
KJV Usage: prophetess.
TWOT Reference: 1277c
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) prophetess
1a) ancient type endowed with gift of song (Miriam)
1b) later type consulted for a word (Huldah)
1c) false prophetess (Noadiah)
1d) wife of Isaiah the prophet
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) prophetess
1a) ancient type endowed with gift of song (Miriam)
1b) later type consulted for a word (Huldah)
1c) false prophetess (Noadiah)
1d) wife of Isaiah the prophet
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
נְבִיאָה
nebý̂yâh
BDB Definition:
1) prophetess
1a) ancient type endowed with gift of song (Miriam)
1b) later type consulted for a word (Huldah)
1c) false prophetess (Noadiah)
1d) wife of Isaiah the prophet
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H5030
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1277c
Total KJV Occurrences: 6