prophet - someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of GodAmos - a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet Daniel - (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC) Elijah - a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC) Ezechiel, Ezekiel - a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC Hosea - a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC) Isaiah - (Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC) Jeremiah - (Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC) Joel - a Hebrew minor prophet Jonah - (Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land Manes - a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276) Mormon - the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Mormon Church Moses - (Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai Nahum - a Hebrew minor prophet of the 7th century BC Samuel - (Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king |