are there any female prophets in the bible?

Question

old or new? a Woman that heard Gods voice and obeyed and spoke to people what he said?


thank you.

Answer 1

THERE WILL BE PROPHETESS IN THE FUTURE:

Joel 2:28
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

Acts 2:17
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

AND THESE ARE SOME FROM THE PAST:

Exodus 15:20
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.

Judges 4:4
And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.

2 Kings 22:14
So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.

2 Chronicles 34:22
And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and they spake to her to that effect.

Nehemiah 6:14
My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.

Isaiah 8:3
And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.

Luke 2:36
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

Answer 2

there are several mentioned in the Bible:

Exodus15:20 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.

Judges 4:4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.

2Kings 22:14 So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.

Nehemiah 6:14 My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.

Isaiah 8:3 And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.

Luke 2:36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

Answer 3

Deborah in the OT

I don't recall the name, but there is at least one mentioned in the NT.

However, it is important to note that OT Prophet held a very different office from the person who has the gift of prophesy in the NT. There are no NT prophets in the office of Prophet, such as in the OT.

Answer 4

Yes. Many.
Priscilla, Phebe, Deborah, Miriam, Huldah, Tabitha, Dorcas, .
Just to name a few.
Read Romans 16:3
Judges 4 &5
Exodus 15:20
2Kings 22:14
2Chron .34:22
Acts 9:36 <><

Answer 5

There's Deborah, in Judges, who was both a prophet and a judge. In the New Testament, by your definition Mary (THE Mary) might be considered one, although she didn't do much spreading of the word. But Mary Magdalene certainly proclaimed the news of the Resurrection!

Answer 6

There was Anna Luke 2:36 "And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;"


Also note these verses from Acts 21

8And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

9And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

Answer 7

If you were familiar with the "Chrismas Story", you would remember that the prophetess, Anna, in Luke 2:36-38, immediately recognized Jesus as Messiah! She "gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem."

Answer 8

There is a female prophet in the book of Judges by the name of Deborah.

Answer 9

Deborah is the most famous. She is in the OT
Some would say Mary of Magdalene (spelling?) was one too, as well as Lydia mentioned in the book of Acts.

Answer 10

In the New Testament there were Anna, the four daughters of Philip, and apparently several others, as there were verses that directed women on how to behave when they prophesied.