Prophets by Tradition | Abrahamic Tapestry

✡ 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

1529 – 1407 BCE

Abraham

2166 – 1991 BCE

Adam

4004 – 3074 BCE

Anna the Prophetess

c. 105-100 – Unknown (after 4 BCE)

Daniel

620 – 530 BCE

David

1040 – 970 BCE

Deborah

1200 – 1150 BCE

Elijah

Elisha

900 – 800 BCE

Enoch

Ezekiel

622 – 570 BCE

Huldah

670 – 610 BCE

Isaac

~2066 – ~1886 BCE

Isaiah

Ishmael

2080 – 1943 BCE

Jacob

2006 – 1859 BCE

Jeremiah

650 – 585 BCE

Jethro

1570 – 1450 BCE

Job

2000 – 1800 BCE

Jonah

785 – 745 BCE

Joseph

1898 – 1800 BCE

Joshua

1490 – 1380 BCE

Lot

2140 – 2040 BCE

Malachi

~500 – ~400 BCE

Miriam

1533 – 1407 BCE

Moses

~1526 – ~1406 BCE

Noah

~2900 – ~1950 BCE

Samuel

1100 – 1010 BCE

Sarah

2156 – 2029 BCE

Solomon

990 – 930 BCE

Zechariah

60 BCE – 6 CE

✝ 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

1529 – 1407 BCE

Abraham

2166 – 1991 BCE

Adam

4004 – 3074 BCE

Anna the Prophetess

c. 105-100 – Unknown (after 4 BCE)

Daniel

620 – 530 BCE

David

1040 – 970 BCE

Deborah

1200 – 1150 BCE

Elijah

Elisha

900 – 800 BCE

Enoch

Ezekiel

622 – 570 BCE

Huldah

670 – 610 BCE

Isaac

~2066 – ~1886 BCE

Isaiah

Ishmael

2080 – 1943 BCE

Jacob

2006 – 1859 BCE

Jeremiah

650 – 585 BCE

Jesus

5-4 BCE – 30-33 CE

Jethro

1570 – 1450 BCE

Job

2000 – 1800 BCE

John the Apostle

c. 6 – c. 100 CE

John the Baptist

~6 BCE – ~28-30 CE

Jonah

785 – 745 BCE

Joseph

1898 – 1800 BCE

Joshua

1490 – 1380 BCE

Lot

2140 – 2040 BCE

Malachi

~500 – ~400 BCE

Miriam

1533 – 1407 BCE

Moses

~1526 – ~1406 BCE

Noah

~2900 – ~1950 BCE

Samuel

1100 – 1010 BCE

Sarah

2156 – 2029 BCE

Solomon

990 – 930 BCE

Zechariah

60 BCE – 6 CE

☪ 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

1529 – 1407 BCE

Abraham

2166 – 1991 BCE

Adam

4004 – 3074 BCE

Daniel

620 – 530 BCE

David

1040 – 970 BCE

Deborah

1200 – 1150 BCE

Elijah

Elisha

900 – 800 BCE

Enoch

Ezekiel

622 – 570 BCE

Hud

2800 – 2600 BCE

Isaac

~2066 – ~1886 BCE

Isaiah

Ishmael

2080 – 1943 BCE

Jacob

2006 – 1859 BCE

Jeremiah

650 – 585 BCE

Jesus

5-4 BCE – 30-33 CE

Jethro

1570 – 1450 BCE

Job

2000 – 1800 BCE

John the Baptist

~6 BCE – ~28-30 CE

Jonah

785 – 745 BCE

Joseph

1898 – 1800 BCE

Joshua

1490 – 1380 BCE

Lot

2140 – 2040 BCE

Miriam

1533 – 1407 BCE

Moses

~1526 – ~1406 BCE

Muhammad

Noah

~2900 – ~1950 BCE

Saleh

Samuel

1100 – 1010 BCE

Sarah

2156 – 2029 BCE

Solomon

990 – 930 BCE

Zechariah

60 BCE – 6 CE