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prophetess
A female prophet.
There is a prophetic message in the Word spoken by certain women Miriam, the
sister of Moses who led the women with her chorus in response to the great song
of her brother (Ex 15:20). Deborah joined with Barak in song and exulted in
their great victory (Judg 5:2-31). Hannah's prayer was remarkable, foretelling how
David's dynasty would be founded (1 Sam 2:1-10).
Luke reported the prophetic activity of the elderly
Anna in the
Temple (2:36-38), as well as that of
Elizabeth and
Mary (1:41-45,46-55). (1 Cor 11:5) assumes the female role in prophesying, seen
again in Philip's four virgin daughters (Acts 21:9).