prophetess

Everyday

A woman who foretells what will happen in the future. tree →

In the lessons

in old myths, a prophetess warns of danger, but nobody believes her

Examples

• The prophetess warned the king of the flood. tree →
• Nobody believed the prophetess. tree →
• The prophetess had said the boy would be a hero. tree →
• Her words came true, as the prophetess had said. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

A prophetess is a woman who receives God's word and speaks it. Miriam, Deborah and Isaiah's wife are called by this name. Nehemiah also names Noadiah, a false prophetess who tried to frighten him.

Interpretation. The Rabbis count seven women prophets in Israel, including Miriam, Deborah, Hannah, Abigail, Huldah, Sarah and Esther. Miriam leads the women in song after the sea. Noadiah shows that not every one who claims to prophesy is true.

Examples

• And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son. (Prophets ISA.8.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, she judged Israel at that time. (Prophets JDG.4.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. (Torah EXO.15.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• Remember, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and also the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have me put in fear. (Writings NEH.6.14, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths