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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

Both the Hebrew (Nebrah), and Greek (Proph) used for prophetess means (female preacher). (See Young's Concordance, Pg. 780.)

Why don't you quote Strong's definitions here? So what you do is find a concordance [mostly outdated] that fits your agenda.....to the myriad of others that counter your agenda. Hmmmm.

The word "Prophet" means a public expounder.

Pls. demonstrate FROM THE BIBLE where prophecy is an exposition from the Scriptures:_________? You can't, because it doesn't exist. A Prophet was one who spontaneuosly revealed the hidden things of God [see Vine's].

The word "Prophesy" means to speak forth, or flow forth. The Bible says in 1 Cor. 14:3, "But he that prophesieth speaketh unto MEN to edification, and exhortation and comfort."

Again, you ignore Strong's, which defines the term primarily as "to foretell." Why do you do this? Is it not dishonest to only give portions of a definition [w/out a reference, by the way]? Not accussing, just thinking out loud!

The dictionary says, prophesy is "to speak under divine inspiration...to preach."

Yes, & the term "inspiration" denotes spontaneity, as opposed to a premeditation [i.e., a planned "preaching" engagement]. Besides, western dictionaries do not interact w/ the original languages & nuances of the Bible. You're just searching for sources that agree w/ you. Not to even mention the other definitions of prophecy, that you conveniently omit.