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The last Jewish prophet is acknowledged to have been [[Malachi]]. With him, the authentic period of ''[[Prophecy#Judaism|Nevuah]]'' ("prophecy") died.<ref>According to the [[Vilna Gaon]], based on the opinion that [[Nechemyah]] died in Babylon before 9th Tevet 3448 (313 BCE). Nechemya was governor of [[Yehud Medinata|Persian Judea]] under [[Artaxerxes I of Persia]] in the 5th century BCE. The [[Book of Nehemiah]] describes his work in rebuilding Jerusalem during the [[Second Temple period]]. {{Cite journal | title = Babylonian Talmud | first = Vilna |last=Gaon |authorlink=Vilna Gaon| volume = San.11a, Yom.9a/Yuch.1.14/Kuz.3.39,65,67/Yuch.1/Mag.Av.O.C.580.6 | postscript = <!--None-->}} |
The last Jewish prophet is acknowledged to have been [[Malachi]]. With him, the authentic period of ''[[Prophecy#Judaism|Nevuah]]'' ("prophecy") died.<ref>According to the [[Vilna Gaon]], based on the opinion that [[Nechemyah]] died in Babylon before 9th Tevet 3448 (313 BCE). Nechemya was governor of [[Yehud Medinata|Persian Judea]] under [[Artaxerxes I of Persia]] in the 5th century BCE. The [[Book of Nehemiah]] describes his work in rebuilding Jerusalem during the [[Second Temple period]]. {{Cite journal | title = Babylonian Talmud | first = Vilna |last=Gaon |authorlink=Vilna Gaon| volume = San.11a, Yom.9a/Yuch.1.14/Kuz.3.39,65,67/Yuch.1/Mag.Av.O.C.580.6 | postscript = <!--None-->}} |
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The 48 prophets and seven prophetesses according to Rashi, Megillah 14a and glosses ad loc.[1]
The last Jewish prophet is acknowledged to have been Malachi. With him, the authentic period of Nevuah ("prophecy") died.[2]
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The 48 prophets
- Abraham
- Isaac
- Jacob
- Moses
- Aaron
- Joshua
- Phineas
- Elkanah
- Eli
- Samuel (Shmu'el שמואל)
- Gad
- Nathan
- David
- Solomon
- Iddo
- Michaiah son of Imlah
- Obadiah or Ovadyah [עובדיה]
- Ahijah the Shilonite
- Jehu son of Hanani
- Azariah son of Oded
- Jahaziel the Levite
- Eliezer son of Dodavahu
- Hosea or Hoshea [הושע]
- Amos [עמוס]
- Micah the Morashtite or Mikhah [מיכה]
- Amoz
- Elijah
- Elisha
- Jonah son of Amittai or Yonah [יונה]
- Isaiah (Yeshayahu [ישעיהו])
- Joel or Yo'el [יואל]
- Nahum or Nachum [נחום]
- Habakkuk or Habaquq [חבקוק]
- Zephaniah or Tsefania [צפניה]
- Urijah
- Jeremiah
- Ezekiel
- Shemaiah
- Baruch
- Neriah
- Seraiah
- Mehseiah
- Haggai [חגי]
- Zechariah Zekharia [זכריה]
- Malachi or Malakhi [מלאכי]
- Mordecai Bilshan
- Oded
- Hanani
The seven prophetesses
See also
References
- ^ Scherman, Nosson. The Stone Edition Tanach. Mesorah Publications, Limited. p. 2038.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ According to the Vilna Gaon, based on the opinion that Nechemyah died in Babylon before 9th Tevet 3448 (313 BCE). Nechemya was governor of Persian Judea under Artaxerxes I of Persia in the 5th century BCE. The Book of Nehemiah describes his work in rebuilding Jerusalem during the Second Temple period. Gaon, Vilna. "Babylonian Talmud". San.11a, Yom.9a/Yuch.1.14/Kuz.3.39, 65, 67/Yuch.1/Mag.Av.O.C.580.6.
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External links
- Prophets and Prophetesses of Israel concise tabulated information: name in Hebrew, chronology, Biblical passage, accomplishments.