prophet

Everyday

1. A prophet is a person who people believe is chosen by God to bring a message or tell the future. tree →
2. A prophet is someone who predicts what will happen. tree →
3. In many religions the Prophet means a central religious figure, such as the Prophet Muhammad in Islam. tree →

In the lessons

In religious education it is used for figures in Judaism, Christianity and Islam (Moses, Isaiah, Muhammad). In everyday life «a prophet of doom» is someone who always predicts bad things. In stories prophets warn kings and heroes.

Examples

• Many religions have prophets. tree →
• The prophet warned the people. tree →
• Muslims call Muhammad the Prophet. tree →
• Moses is called a prophet. tree →
• He was a prophet of doom, always saying things would go wrong. tree →
• In the legend, a prophet foretold the hero's birth. tree →
• Nobody listened to the prophet's warning. tree →
• She turned out to be a true prophet about the weather. tree →
• First, there are the bow and arrows of his Reverence the Prophet Salih. tree →

Note

Homophone: «profit» (money you gain). Prophet with «ph», profit with «f». Adjective: prophetic; noun: prophecy; verb: prophesy.

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah a prophet is a person who speaks for God. Aaron is Moses' "prophet" when he speaks for Moses to Pharaoh. In the Prophets it names the men, such as Habakkuk, whose books we read, and also groups of prophets, as in "Is Saul also among the prophets?"

Interpretation. Tradition says Moses was the greatest prophet, who spoke with God "face to face". A prophet who urged worshiping other gods had to be rejected even if he did wonders. The books of the later prophets are read as God's messages of warning and comfort to Israel.

Examples

• And there hath not arisen a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face; (Torah DEU.34.10, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the LORD said unto Moses: 'See, I have set thee in God's stead to Pharaoh; and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet. (Torah EXO.7.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• If there arise in the midst of thee a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams — and he give thee a sign or a wonder, (Torah DEU.13.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• Is Saul also among the prophets?' (Prophets 1SA.10.11, JPS 1917) tree →
• A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. (Prophets HAB.3.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• THE BURDEN which Habakkuk the prophet did see. (Prophets HAB.1.1, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Homophone: «profit» (money you gain). Prophet with «ph», profit with «f». Adjective: prophetic; noun: prophecy; verb: prophesy.