| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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Mahomet is so called. (570–632.) | 1 |
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The Koran says there have been 200,000 prophets, only six of whom have brought new laws or dispensations; Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Mahomet. | 2 |
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The Prophet. Jo’achim, Abbot of Fio’re. (1130–1202.) | 3 |
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Prophet of the Syrians. Ephraem Syrus (4th century). | 4 |
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The Great Prophets. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel; so called because their writings are more extensive than the prophecies of the other twelve. | 5 |
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The Minor or Lesser Prophets. Hose’a, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Micah, Jonah, Nahum, Habak’kuk, Zephani’ah, Haggai, Zechari’ah, and Mal’achi; so called because their writings are less extensive than those of the four Great Prophets. | 6 |
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