The Prophets
36 figures recognized as prophets across the Abrahamic faiths
Those who received and delivered divine revelation. Some figures are recognized as prophets in all three traditions, while others hold prophetic status in only one or two.
✡ Prophets in Judaism
The Hebrew Bible recognizes prophets (nevi'im) from Moses through Malachi. Rabbinic tradition holds that prophecy ceased with the last biblical prophets.
Aaron
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Abigail
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Abraham
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Adam
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Daniel
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David
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Deborah
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Elijah
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Elisha
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Enoch
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Esther
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Ezekiel
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Hannah
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Huldah
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Isaac
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Isaiah
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Ishmael
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Jacob
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Jeremiah
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Jethro
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Job
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Jonah
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Joseph
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Lot
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Miriam
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Moses
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Noah
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Samuel
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Sarah
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Solomon
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Zechariah
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✝ Prophets in Christianity
Christianity honors the Hebrew prophets and adds New Testament prophetic figures. Jesus is seen as prophet, priest, and king—the one of whom all prophets spoke.
Aaron
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Abigail
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Abraham
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Adam
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Daniel
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David
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Deborah
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Elijah
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Elisha
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Enoch
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Esther
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Ezekiel
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Hannah
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Huldah
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Isaac
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Isaiah
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Ishmael
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Jacob
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Jeremiah
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Jesus
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Jethro
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Job
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John the Baptist
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Jonah
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Joseph
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Lot
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Miriam
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Moses
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Noah
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Samuel
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Sarah
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Solomon
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Zechariah
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☪ Prophets in Islam
Islam recognizes a chain of prophets (nabis) from Adam through Muhammad, the "Seal of the Prophets." The Quran names 25 prophets explicitly.
Aaron
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Abigail
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Abraham
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Adam
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Daniel
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David
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Deborah
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Elijah
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Elisha
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Enoch
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Esther
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Ezekiel
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Hannah
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Hud
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Isaac
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Isaiah
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Ishmael
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Jacob
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Jeremiah
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Jesus
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Jethro
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Job
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John the Baptist
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Jonah
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Joseph
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Lot
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Miriam
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Moses
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Muhammad
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Noah
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Saleh
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Samuel
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Sarah
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Solomon
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Zechariah
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