Prophetesses of the Bible

The definition of a prophet is one who speaks for God. Prophecy consists of speaking God's Word, and praising the Lord. The Holy Spirit moves a chosen person to communicate through then prophecy is at work.

The Bible makes no distinction between men and women. Prophets are chosen by God, who opens their spirits, their minds and souls and gives them a message, and directs them in speaking His Word.

Women had a part in the ministry of the Word of God; although Paul said “Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church." ; there had always been women prophets in Israel. Miriam, saved her baby brother Moses from death when she was just a child,. Miriam is first spoken of in Exodus; when the Israelites escape from Egypt Miriam again is mentioned, and here she is named as a prophetess. Miriam and the women of Israel praised God at the Red Sea with God's victory over Pharaohs armies.

Deborah was a judge in the period between the death of Joshua and the anointing of Saul as king. Israel had fallen into sin and the Lord had allowed the Canaanites to control them for 20 years. During part of this time, Deborah was a judge and a prophet.

Huldah was a prophetess during the time of Josiah a King of Judah. At this time the Book of the Law was discovered Huldah was consulted and she prophesied the judgment of God.



Anna was a prophetess who bore witness to Jesus as the Redeemer upon seeing Him as a baby in the temple.

The Book of Acts tells us that the evangelist Philip had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses.

There are warnings of false prophetesses in the Bible. These women practiced divination and were not true prophets. One such was Jezebel Jesus exposed her to the church of Thyatira.