The Prophets and Seers

The following is meant to be an exhaustive list of every named prophet and seer in the Bible. Prophets and seers have a shared history. If I have missed anyone please leave a comment below.

Interesting facts:

  • Abraham is the first named prophet
  • There are no named seers in the New Testament
  • Gad, Iddo, Samuel, Asaph are named as both prophets and seers
  • Hanani is named as a seer, his son Jehu is named as a prophet
  • The named prophetesses are Miriam, Deborah, Huldah, wife of Isaiah, Anna
  • The only named false prophetess is Noadiah
  • There are no named female seers
  • Prophecy seems to run in family lines (Aaron/Miraim/Moses, Hanani/Jehu, Iddo/Zechariah)

 

    Prophets:

     

    Unnamed Prophets:

     

    Groups of Prophets:

     

    Prophesies yet not explicitly named as a prophet:

    • Zechariah (father of John the Baptist): Luke 1:67

     

    Seers:

     

    Groups of seers:

     

    Prophet search:

     

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