Reference: Seer
American
One supernaturally enlightened to see things which God only can reveal; applied to certain Hebrews prophets, 1Sa 9:9; 2Ch 29:30; 33:18-19; Isa 29:10; 30:10. Compare Nu 24:3-4.
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Easton
a name sometimes applied to the prophets because of the visions granted to them. It is first found in 1Sa 9:9. It is afterwards applied to Zadok, Gad, etc. (2Sa 15:27; 24:11; 1Ch 9:22; 25:5; 2Ch 9:29; Am 7:12; Mic 3:7). The "sayings of the seers" (2Ch 33:18-19) is rendered in the Revised Version "the history of Hozai" (marg., the seers; so the LXX.), of whom, however, nothing is known. (See Prophet.)
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Morish
In the days of Samuel it is said "a prophet was beforetime called a seer." 1Sa 9:9. They were so-called apparently because they were given of God to fore-see events or to see visions. This is confirmed by Isa 30:10, where rebellious Israel, in effect, said to the seers, "See not." They did not want to hear what God had to say to them. Ezekiel also says, "Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit and have seen nothing!" Eze 13:3.