Meaning of "Former Prophets" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF FORMER PROPHETS

Former Prophets  [ˈfɔːmə ˈprɒfɪts]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORMER PROPHETS

Former Prophets is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FORMER PROPHETS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nevi'im

Nevi'im is the second main division of the Hebrew Bible, between the Torah and Ketuvim. It contains two sub-groups, the Former Prophets and the Latter Prophets. Many of the writings of the Latter Prophets are thought by scholars to be older than the narratives of the Former Prophets which precede them in the canon, and were profoundly influential on the direction and development of Hebrew religion. The Latter Prophets have also had a wide influence on literature and on political and social activism in cultures outside of Judaism.

Definition of Former Prophets in the English dictionary

The definition of Former Prophets in the dictionary is a subdivision of the books constituting the second main part of the Hebrew Bible, Joshua, Judges, I-II Samuel, and I-II Kings.

TRANSLATION OF FORMER PROPHETS

Find out the translation of Former Prophets to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Former Prophets from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Former Prophets» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 从前的先知
• Translator English - Spanish: Los antiguos profetas
• English: Former Prophets
• Translator English - Hindi: पूर्व भविष्यद्वक्ताओं
• Translator English - Arabic: الأنبياء السابقين
• Translator English - Russian: Бывшие Пророки
• Translator English - Portuguese: profetas antigos
• Translator English - Bengali: প্রাক্তন নবীগণ
• Translator English - French: Les anciens prophètes
• Translator English - Malay: Bekas Nabi
• Translator English - German: ehemaligen Propheten
• Translator English - Japanese: 元預言者
• Translator English - Korean: 예언서
• Translator English - Javanese: Mantan Nabi
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cựu tiên tri
• Translator English - Tamil: முன்னாள் தீர்க்கதரிசிகள்
• Translator English - Marathi: माजी संदेष्टे
• Translator English - Turkish: Eski Peygamberler
• Translator English - Italian: Ex Profeti
• Translator English - Polish: dawni prorocy
• Translator English - Ukrainian: колишні Пророки
• Translator English - Romanian: proorocii
• Translator English - Greek: Πρώην Προφήτες
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Vroeë Profete
• Translator English - Swedish: tidigare profeter
• Translator English - Norwegian: tidligere Prophets

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORMER PROPHETS»

Discover the use of Former Prophets in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Former Prophets and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Ancient Israel: The Former Prophets: Joshua, Judges, Samuel, ...

Chronicles the ancient history of Israel and its prophets, from Samson to Elijah.

‎2013

Ancient Israel: The Former Prophets: Joshua, Judges, Samuel, ...

To read the books of the Former Prophets in this riveting Robert Alter translation is to discover an entertaining amalgam of hair-raising action and high literary achievement.

Robert Alter, 2013

Pivot Patterns in the Former Prophets

Klaus undertakes here to compile a 'grammar' of the pattern, and to characterize, exemplify and differentiate its various forms.

Nathan Klaus, 1999

The Book of the Former Prophets

“Do not remember the former things” (Isa 43:18) We have ventured beyond the literary confines of the Former Prophets to understand the reasons for Israel's defeat and to inquire about the role of repentance and God's unconditional promise ...

Thomas W. Mann, 2011

Introduction to the Prophets: Their Stories, Sayings and Scrolls

What scholars call the "Deuteronomistic History" (DH) has traditionally been called "The Former Prophets" (see "Literary Context" in chapter 1 of this book). The classification of these books as "Former Prophets" testifies to the importance of the ...

Thomas L. Leclerc, 2007

The Hebrew Bible Today: An Introduction to Critical Issues

... seen them as parts of a larger whole within the Bible, though in different ways. In the Hebrew Bible, Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings are four books of Former Prophets balancing a further four books of Latter Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah.

Steven L. McKenzie, Matt Patrick Graham, 1998

An Introduction to the Old Testament

The first part of this section bears the title Former Prophets, and comprises Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings. In the Hebrew arrangment 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings are counted as one book each. The four Former  ...

Edward J. Young, 1984

Workers of Wonders: A Model for Effective Religious ...

Jews traditionally divide the second section of the Tanakh, that is, the prophets, into two subsections: "Former Prophets" (nevi'im rishonim) and "Latter Prophets" ( nevi'im aharonim). Christians traditionally consider books included in the Former  ...

Byron L. Sherwin, 2004

Introduction to the Prophets

The Former Prophets also speak of Abraham on occasion (Josh 24:2-3; 1 Kgs 18: 36;2 Kgs 13:23). Chronicles retells Samuel–Kings and mentions Abraham twice ( 2 Chr 20:7; 30:6).A second theme introduced in the Torah is God's covenant ...

Paul L. Redditt, 2008

The Targum Jonathan of the Former Prophets

It is generally agreed that the author of the Targum Jonathan is unknown; in fact, it is preferable to consider multiple authorship. For while language and translation techniques are uniform, there is variety from book to book.

‎2005

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORMER PROPHETS»

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Prophetic Dream: The Perfect Storm Is Upon America

"The former prophets looked for physical storms by which they saw my judgments coming, but in these days I'm raising up prophets that will ... «Charisma News, Jun 15»

An opportunity for Virginia to earn a reputation for energy efficiency

Like the CFL light bulb that lags for a moment after you hit the on switch, many of these former prophets of doom have begun to realize that ... «Fredericksburg.com, May 15»

Western diplomats: Iran nuclear talks likely to continue through …

Jewish World Features. Who really wrote the Former Prophets? Religious book. Saturday, June 27, 2015 Tammuz 10, 5775. Hello user Logout ... «Haaretz, Mar 15»

Jesus: A sign and the key

“Moses' grave has not been found nor has Moses been seen by the world since his death; nor any of the former prophets. “Abraham was one of ... «FinalCall.com News, Mar 15»

He who follows the Quran must follow the Sunnah

The same principle applied to all the former prophets who came before him: And we sent no messenger, but that he should be obeyed by the ... «MuslimVillage.com, Feb 15»

Uniting The Caribbean Through Continuing The Legacy of Our …

... ibn Abdullah through whom the final revelation came into the world verifying the truth of all of the teachings of the former prophets. We thank ... «FinalCall.com News, Oct 14»

The History That Is Prophecy

The prophets include what are classified as the “major” and “minor” prophets. There also are the “former prophets,” comprised of the biblical books of Joshua, ... «theTrumpet.com, Aug 14»

The Bible's a mess, but a designer is fixing it

Although the segmentation of the Old Testament into three categories (namely "The Five Books of Moses & the Former Prophets," "The Latter ... «The Verge, Jul 14»

Robert Alter Is Truly a Translator of Biblical Proportions

With the recent publication by W.W. Norton & Company of “Ancient Israel: The Former Prophets,” Alter has now translated more than 60% of the ... «Jewish Daily Forward, Apr 13»