Luke 2:36

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

A prophetess

Aser

Genesis 30:13

She

Job 5:26

Psalm 92:14

General references

Judges 4:4

Bible References

A prophetess

Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron [and Moses], took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her with timbrels and dancing.

Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.

So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (she was living in Jerusalem, in the Second Quarter [the new part of the city]); and they spoke to her.

Even on My bond-servants, both men and women,
I will in those days pour out My Spirit
And they shall prophesy.

He had four virgin daughters who had the gift of prophecy.

Now about the spiritual gifts [the special endowments given by the Holy Spirit], brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.

Aser

Then Leah said, “I am happy! For women will call me happy.” So she named him Asher (happy).

She

“You will come to your grave in old age,
Like the stacking of grain [on the threshing floor] in its season.

[Growing in grace] they will still thrive and bear fruit and prosper in old age;
They will flourish and be vital and fresh [rich in trust and love and contentment];

General references

Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.