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Deuteronomy 13

Deut. 13:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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If there arise
quwm (Hebrew #6965)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
KJV usage: abide, accomplish, X be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, X be dim, endure, X enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, X but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-)rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-)stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, - rising).
Pronounce: koom
Origin: a primitive root
among
qereb (Hebrew #7130)
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
KJV usage: X among, X before, bowels, X unto charge, + eat (up), X heart, X him, X in, inward (X -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, + out of, purtenance, X therein, X through, X within self.
Pronounce: keh'-reb
Origin: from 7126
you a prophet
nabiy' (Hebrew #5030)
a prophet or (generally) inspired man
KJV usage: prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
Pronounce: naw-bee'
Origin: from 5012
, or a dreamer
chalam (Hebrew #2492)
properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream
KJV usage: (cause to) dream(-er), be in good liking, recover.
Pronounce: khaw-lam'
Origin: a primitive root
g of dreams
chalowm (Hebrew #2472)
from 2492; a dream
KJV usage: dream(-er).
Pronounce: khal-ome'
Origin: or (shortened) chalom {khal-ome'}
, and giveth
nathan (Hebrew #5414)
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
KJV usage: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, X avenge, X be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, + cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, X doubtless, X without fail, fasten, frame, X get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), X have, X indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make, + O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, X pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander, strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, X surely, X take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, + would (to) God, yield.
Pronounce: naw-than'
Origin: a primitive root
thee a sign
'owth (Hebrew #226)
a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
KJV usage: mark, miracle, (en-)sign, token.
Pronounce: oth
Origin: probably from 225 (in the sense of appearing)
h or a wonder
mowpheth (Hebrew #4159)
from 3302 in the sense of conspicuousness; a miracle; by implication, a token or omen
KJV usage: miracle, sign, wonder(-ed at).
Pronounce: mo-faith'
Origin: or mopheth {mo-faith'}
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Zech. 10:2• 2For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd. (Zech. 10:2)
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Matt. 24:24• 24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. (Matt. 24:24)
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2 Thess. 2:9• 9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, (2 Thess. 2:9)
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Rev. 13:14• 14And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. (Rev. 13:14)

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Dreamer of Dreams,
Prophet,
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Cross References

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1-5:  Enticers to idolatry;
6-8:  how near soever unto thee;
9-11:  are to be stoned to death.
12-18:  Idolatrous cities are not to be spared.
a prophet.That is, one pretending to the divine inspiration and authority of the prophetic office, or a dreamer of dreams, one who pretends that some deity has spoken to him in the night season, and giveth thee a sign, {oth,} what appears to be a miraculous proof of his mission, or a wonder, {mopheth,} some portentous sign, such as an eclipse, which he, who knew when it would happen, might predict to the people, who knew nothing of the matter, and thereby accredit his pretensions.
But no pretended miracles must be admitted as a proof that the people might violate the first and great commandment.
1 Kings 13:18• 18He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the Lord, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him. (1 Kings 13:18)
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Isa. 9:15• 15The ancient and honorable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail. (Isa. 9:15)
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Jer. 6:13• 13For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. (Jer. 6:13)
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Jer. 23:11• 11For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the Lord. (Jer. 23:11)
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Ezek. 13:2‑3,23• 2Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the Lord;
 3Thus saith the Lord God; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
 23Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that I am the Lord. (Ezek. 13:2‑3,23)
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Zech. 13:4• 4And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive: (Zech. 13:4)
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Matt. 7:15• 15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. (Matt. 7:15)
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Matt. 24:11• 11And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. (Matt. 24:11)
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Luke 6:26• 26Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. (Luke 6:26)
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2 Peter 2:1• 1But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. (2 Peter 2:1)
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1 John 4:1• 1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1)
a dreamer.
Jer. 23:25‑28• 25I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
 26How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
 27Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbor, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.
 28The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the Lord. (Jer. 23:25‑28)
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Jer. 27:9• 9Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: (Jer. 27:9)
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Jer. 29:8,24• 8For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
 24Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying, (Jer. 29:8,24)
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Jer. 29•  (Jer. 29)
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Zech. 10:2• 2For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd. (Zech. 10:2)

J. N. Darby Translation

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If there arise among you a prophet, or one that dreameth dreams, and he give thee a sign or a wonder,