prophecy, prophetic declaration
Prophecy, written or oral prophetic message recorded for covenant instruction (2 Chronicles 15:8, Ezra 6:14, Nehemiah 6:12).
Derivation: From נָבִיא (H5030).
vision, revelatory manifestation
Prophetic nocturnal vision through which God communicated with patriarchs and prophets ('God spoke to Israel in visions of the night', Genesis 46:2).
Derivation: From רָאָה (H7200).
vision, prophetic revelation, divine oracle
Vision, revelatory encounter; 'Where there is no vision, the people perish' (Proverbs 29:18; Habakkuk 2:2).
Derivation: From חָזָה (H2372).
Wiki Article • Prophets & Wisdom
Spanning the eighth to fifth centuries BCE, the Major Prophets ( Isaiah , Jeremiah , Ezekiel , Daniel ) and the Twelve Minor Prophets ( Hosea through Malachi ) called Israel and Judah back to covenant righteousness while foretelling redemption and the coming Messiah.
seer, visionary, prophet
Seer, visionary; early title for prophet gazing into supernatural spiritual realms and receiving visions from God.
Derivation: Active participle of חָזָה (H2372) to see, behold.
seer, one who sees divine visions
Seer; ancient title for prophet before the term navi became standard ('he who is now called a prophet was formerly called a seer', 1 Samuel 9:9).
Derivation: Active participle of רָאָה (H7200) to see.
to behold, see in vision, perceive
To gaze intently, contemplate with spiritual eyes, behold the beauty of Yahweh (Psalm 27:4) or divine prophetic visions.
Derivation: Primitive root.
prophet, spokesman for God
Prophet, divine spokesman; one who receives direct divine revelation and proclaims God's authoritative message ('I will put My words in his mouth', Deuteronomy 18:18).
Derivation: From an unused root cognate with Akkadian nabu (to call, name, announce).
utterance, declaration, oracle (ne'um YHWH)
Solemn divine oracle, formal prophetic utterance; almost always in construct formula ne'um YHWH ('declaration of the LORD') certifying divine origin.
Derivation: From an unused root meaning to mutter, announce.
burden, prophetic oracle, solemn pronouncement
Burden; prophetic pronouncement of weight and impending divine judgment against nations (Isaiah 13:1, Nahum 1:1, Malachi 1:1).
Derivation: From נָשָׂא (H5375) to lift up, bear.
2 Kings • Chapter 2 (25 verses)
And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal . And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Beth–el. And Elisha said unto him, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Gilgal 1 , Jericho , Jordan , Carmel , Samaria .
dream, revelatory prophetic vision
Dream; sovereign vehicle of divine revelation to pagan emperors interpreted by Daniel (Daniel 2:4, 4:5).
Derivation: Aramaic corresponding to חֲלוֹם (H2472).
dream, revelatory dream
Dream; legitimate channel of divine communication to patriarchs and prophets (Jacob, Joseph, Solomon, Daniel).
Derivation: From חָלַם (H2492) to dream.
lie, falsehood, deception, vanity
Lie, false testimony, breach of trust, deceptive unreality; prohibited in Decalogue ('false witness', ed sheqer) and characterizing false prophets.
Derivation: From שָׁקַר (H8266) to deal falsely.
mystery, divine secret revealed by God
Mystery, divine eschatological secret beyond human intelligence, revealed exclusively by the God of heaven to His prophets (Daniel 2:18, 19, 27, 28, 47).
Derivation: From Persian origin.
spirit, wind, breath
Wind, breath, mind, spirit; profoundly the Spirit of God (Ruach Elohim/Ruach YHWH) operating as dynamic creative agent in the cosmos, inspiring prophets, and regenerating the heart.
Derivation: From רוּחַ (H7306) to breathe, blow.
to prophesy, speak under divine inspiration
To prophesy, speak under the influence of the Holy Spirit, proclaim divine oracles.
Derivation: Denominative from נָבִיא (H5030).
word, matter, event, divine decree
Word, speech, matter, historic event; the Word of the LORD (Dǝḇar YHWH) as dynamic creative and prophetic power executing God's sovereign will in history.
Derivation: From דָּבַר (H1696) to speak.
The Servant Songs, Vicarious Atonement, and Textual Confirmation from Qumran 1QIsa
The Servant Songs of Isaiah ( Isa 42 , 49 , 50 , 52:13–53 :12) constitute the clearest prophetic portrayal of vicarious atonement in the Hebrew Bible, repeatedly cited by Jesus and the apostles ( Acts 8:32-35 , 1 Pet 2:22-25 ).
sign, token, pledge, memorial
Sign, pledge, visible memorial token verifying divine covenants (rainbow, circumcision, sabbath).
Derivation: Probably from אוֹת (H225) to signal.
release, solution, interpretation
Primary meaning: release, solution, interpretation. Strong's: explanation, i.e. application. Lexical nuances: release .
Derivation: from G1956 (ἐπιλύω);
hand, power, agency of the LORD
Hand, forearm, power, dominion, agency; the 'Hand of the LORD' (Yad YHWH) represents sovereign divine intervention in the Exodus ('with a mighty hand and outstretched arm', Deuteronomy 26:8), victorious deliverance, and prophetic inspiration (Ezekiel 1:3).
Derivation: Primitive word.
branch, green shoot (Nazarene wordplay)
Green sprout, shoot from roots; Isaiah 11:1 ('and a Branch shall grow out of his roots'), linguistic root underlying Matthew 2:23 ('He shall be called a Nazarene').
Derivation: From נָצַר (H5341) in sense of greenness/guarding.
latter end, future, culmination
Latter end, future, final destiny; especially in prophetic phrase acharit ha-yamim ('the latter days / end of days', Genesis 49:1, Isaiah 2:2) marking Messianic era.
Derivation: From אַחַר (H310) after.
secret counsel, assembly, intimate fellowship
Intimate circle, divine council, secret purpose; 'The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him' (Psalm 25:14, Amos 3:7).
Derivation: From יָסַד (H3245) to sit together, found.
Immanuel, God with us
Prophetic sign-name (Isaiah 7:14; 8:8), declaring God dwelling in the midst of His vulnerable people to deliver them.
Derivation: From עִם (H5973), נָה (H5168), and אֵל (H410).
rod, shoot, twig (from stump of Jesse)
Slender twig, sprout; prophetic description of Messiah emerging from the seemingly dead stump of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1).
Derivation: From an unused root meaning to be slender.
an oracle
Primary meaning: an oracle. Strong's: an utterance (of God). Lexical nuances: an oracle : Ac 7:38 , Ro 3:2 , He 5:12 , I Pe 4:11 (on the eccl., λόγια τ. Κυρίου , v. Lft., Essay on Sup. Rel. , 172 ff.).†
Derivation: neuter of G3052 (λόγιος);