in the bible why do all the prophets happen to be men except one ?read details?

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contact that asked question:Jack Bronston
details:in the bible i've noticed that most of the prophets happen to be males for example Muhammad,Moses, and well of course Jesus Christ.the only prophet that isn't a male is the Virgin Mary
additional details:i'm an Atheist and i don't know much about the bible so correct me if i'm wrong ok
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Answer 1

"The work of a Hebrew prophet was to act as God’s messenger and make known God’s will. The message was usually prefaced with the words “Thus saith Jehovah.” He taught men about God’s character, showing the full meaning of his dealings with Israel in the past. It was therefore part of the prophetic office to preserve and edit the records of the nation’s history; and such historical books as Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Sam., 1 and 2 Kings were known by the Jews as the former Prophets. It was also the prophet’s duty to denounce sin and foretell its punishment, and to redress, so far as he could, both public and private wrongs. He was to be, above all, a preacher of righteousness. When the people had fallen away from a true faith in Jehovah, the prophets had to try to restore that faith and remove false views about the character of God and the nature of the Divine requirement. In certain cases prophets predicted future events, e.g., there are the very important prophecies announcing the coming of Messiah’s kingdom; but as a rule prophet was a forthteller rather than a foreteller. In a general sense a prophet is anyone who has a testimony of Jesus Christ by the Holy Ghost, as in Num. 11: 25-29; Rev. 19: 10. "
- The Bible Dictionary, LDS Standard Works

Explaing the use of 'prophetess' in the bible:
"Daniel H. Ludlow, director of teacher support services, Church Educational System In general, this term seems to be used in the Bible to describe a woman who had a special gift of prophecy or foretelling or to show that a certain woman had an abundance of the Spirit in understanding or teaching the gospel plan. Of course, it is possible that some women were prophetesses in both senses of the word.

The gift of prophecy is a special spiritual endowment that is available to every worthy member of the Church. Elder Bruce R. McConkie has said: “Every member of the Church—acting in submission to the laws and system which the Lord has ordained—is expected to have the gift of prophecy. It is by this gift that a testimony of the truth comes.” (Mormon Doctrine, Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1958, p. 542.)

One definition of a prophet or prophetess, then, is one who knows by the Holy Ghost that Jesus Christ is the divine Son of God, “for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy” (Rev. 19:10). Moses prayed, “would God that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them” (Num. 11:29). Thus, a woman who had an abundance of the special gift of testimony may have been referred to as a prophetess.

The term can take on additional depth and meaning, however. Elder George Q. Cannon wrote: “The spirit of the Church of God is that manifested by Moses. … The genius of the kingdom with which we are associated is to disseminate knowledge through all the ranks of the people, and to make every man a prophet and every woman a prophetess, that they may understand the plans and purposes of God. For this purpose the gospel has been sent to us, and the humblest may obtain its spirit and testimony” (in Journal of Discourses, 12:46).

Add to these two meanings—having the testimony of Jesus, and having a broader understanding of the plans and purposes of God—is a third usage that relates directly to foretelling or prophesying. President Joseph Fielding Smith has said: “Our sisters are entitled just as much to the inspiration for their needs of the Holy Spirit as are the men. They are entitled to the gift of prophecy concerning matters that would be essential for them to know as it is for the men.” (Take heed to Yourselves, comp. Joseph Fielding Smith, Jr., Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1971, p. 259.) Thus, as a woman with a special gift for poetry can be called a poetess, so could a woman with the spiritual gift of foretelling be termed a prophetess.

However, there are possible additional usages. The term may have been used to suggest a woman’s relationship to a prophet, as in describing the wife of Isaiah (Isa. 8:3). But this possible usage appears to be quite infrequent, albeit a potential usage of the term. (See Judg. 4:4, Luke 2:36, Ex. 15:20, and 2 Kgs. 22:14, all of which identify a woman as a prophetess and also identify a relationship to a man.)

Another possible usage of prophetess would be to indicate a leadership status. President Joseph Fielding Smith observed: “We read that in earlier days of Israel women were active and had duties to perform, that there were actually prophetesses among them. Such a noted character was Deborah, who is spoken of as being a prophetess unto whom the people went for counsel, and she became a judge in Israel. It appears in the account of the exodus of Israel from Egypt, that Miriam, sister of Moses and Aaron, who is spoken of as being a prophetess (Ex. 15:20), evidently had been given authority, particularly in relation to the affairs of the women of Israel.” (Relief Society Magazine, Jan. 1965, p. 5.)

This leads to the question of a Church position for a prophetess. For example, the word prophet is used in the Church to refer to a specific office or calling in the Melchizedek Priesthood. Thus, the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are sustained as “prophets, seers, and revelators.” Further, the term prophet is often used in referring to the President of the Church. However, in these usages, the term prophetess is not used as a female counterpart to a prophet. That is, there is no office, calling, or position of prophetess within the priesthood, nor any other area of jurisdiction, nor were there in olden times such priesthood offices or callings that could have given rise to such usage.

Consequently, although the term prophetess has a wide range of possible usages, the general intent of the biblical term likely has to do with the sister having an abundance of the Spirit of the Lord, one gift of which is the gift of prophecy. "
- “I Have a Question,” Ensign, Dec 1980, 31–32

Now, a prophet/prophetess in the bible is different from the leader of the Lord's people/church, such as Moses. Men such as Moses are often referred to as THE Prophet, because they were the leader of the Lord's church here on earth and only one to recieve revelation to guide his church here on Earth. To do many of the duties of the Prophet that was the leader of the Lord's church, it must be a man as the Priesthood is required to fulfill the duties, and women are mothers, not priesthood holders.

"As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we are blessed to be led by living prophets—inspired men called to speak for the Lord, as did Moses, Isaiah, Peter, Paul, Nephi, Mormon, and other prophets of the scriptures. We sustain the President of the Church (Gordon B. Hinkley) as prophet, seer, and revelator—the only person on the earth who receives revelation to guide the entire Church. We also sustain the counselors in the First Presidency and the members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators.

Like the prophets of old, prophets today testify of Jesus Christ and teach His gospel. They make known God's will and true character. They speak boldly and clearly, denouncing sin and warning of its consequences. At times, they may be inspired to prophesy of future events for our benefit.

We can always trust the living prophets. Their teachings reflect the will of the Lord, who declared: "What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same" (D&C 1:38).

Our greatest safety lies in strictly following the word of the Lord given through His prophets, particularly the current President of the Church. The Lord warns that those who ignore the words of the living prophets will fall (see D&C 1:14–16). He promises great blessings to those who follow the President of the Church:

"Thou shalt give heed unto all his words and commandments which he shall give unto you as he receiveth them, walking in all holiness before me;

"For his word ye shall receive, as if from mine own mouth, in all patience and faith.

"For by doing these things the gates of hell shall not prevail against you; yea, and the Lord God will disperse the powers of darkness from before you, and cause the heavens to shake for your good, and his name's glory" (D&C 21:4–6). "
— True to the Faith (2004), 129–30

Answer 2

2 motives. First, interspersed in the process the scriptures is prophesy. Prophesy is us being counseled via somebody outdoors of the time area of issues which will ensue in our destiny. the main recently fulfilled "in-your-face" prophecy is the regathering of Israel as a us of a. Even Bible scholars of various tiers stated that it might by no ability ensue, yet, 1948, bang - there it is! 2nd, in case you prefer to brush aside each and every of the "technology" it rather is in cohesion with the Bible, you won't be able to brush aside archaeology. Many cities that have been concept to be "Biblical myths" have been excavated, and the keeps to be are in absolute settlement with Biblical account. no longer the least of those became the city of Jericho, which forensic scientists and archaeologists have desperate had a large wall surrounding it that failed (or crumbled) catastropicly for an as yet undetermined reason. The Bible tells the destiny from the previous, properly. The Bible recounts the previous to the modern-day properly. the two bills are with out bias, basically actuality. those evidences factor to intervention previous the menial, self engrandizing purposes chanced on in the process the writings of adult men, and factor to a source of understanding and proposal previous even our wildest imaginings. this could be God.

Answer 3

Eve sinned first which cause Adam to sin. So Eve set a low standard for woman and woman became 2nd. It was a punishment. THis was the old testament.

In the new testament, God through Jesus Christ made new laws and therefore the history of God is different afther Jesus is different....more loving, more caring, more forigiving etc.

Answer 4

The Bible is set in a male oriented social construct. Things are changing for women as society changes. At the time of Jesus women were property, that was socially acceptable at that time.

Answer 5

No the prophetess Hulda who translated the Book of the Law.

Answer 6

Muhammad wasn't a prophet, he was a pedophile.

Mary the mother of Jesus wasn't a prophet, she was the mother of Jesus, God in the flesh. He is the Christ, which is much more than a prophet.

There was Deborah, a prophetess, she's in the Old Testament...

Why?

Answer 7

Mary wasnt a prophetess....

Answer 8

You are wrong, there were women Prophetesses. Diana was one, but there were more.

Answer 9

because men edit the bible.................