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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;

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A prophetess

Exodus 15:20
Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a hand-drum in her hand, and all the women went out after her with hand-drums and with dances.
Judges 4:4
Now Deborah, a prophetess, wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time.
2 Kings 22:14
So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Acbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shullam son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the supervisor of the wardrobe. (She lived in Jerusalem in the Mishneh district.) They stated their business,
Acts 2:18
Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
Acts 21:9
(He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.)
1 Corinthians 12:1
With regard to spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.

Aser

Genesis 30:13
Leah said, "How happy I am, for women will call me happy!" So she named him Asher.

She

Job 5:26
You will come to your grave in a full age, As stacks of grain are harvested in their season.
Psalm 92:14
They bear fruit even when they are old; they are filled with vitality and have many leaves.

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Judges 4:4
Now Deborah, a prophetess, wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time.

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