Differences between Prophets & Seers
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Perhaps we should begin by looking at some of the Hebrew words translated in Scripture as “prophet” and “seer.” The Strong’s Concordance translates these as follows:
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“SEER” Hebrew (7200, 7203, 2374, 2372)
Hebrew 7200: ra’ah, raw-aw’; to see, look, view; to realize, know, consider; to be selected; to become visible, appear, show oneself; to be seen; to cause to see, show; to be shown; to look at each other, meet with; a general word for visual perception.
Hebrew 7203: ro’eh, ro-eh’; a seer; vision.
Hebrew 2374: Chozeh, kho-zeh’; seer, one who receives a communication from God, with a possible focus that the message had a visual component; agreement.
Hebrew 2372: Chazah, khaw-zaw’; to see, to look, observe, gaze, by extension: to choose (one thing or another); to have visions, to prophesy.
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“PROPHET” Hebrew (5030, 5012, 5197)
Hebrew 5030: nabiy’, naw-bee’; a prophet (true or false).
Hebrew 5012: naba’, naw-baw’; to prophesy, speak as a prophet; prophesy has its focus on encouraging or restoring covenant faithfulness, the telling of future events encourages obedience or warns against disobedience.
Hebrew 5197: nataph, naw-taf’; to pour down; gently fall, drip; to (drip words) preach, prophesy.