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How many prophets in the Jewish religion?

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There were many Israelite prophets who prophesied privately, not for posterity, whose words were not recorded (Talmud, Megillah 14a).

The number of Israelite prophets whose words are in the Hebrew Bible are: 48 prophets and seven prophetesses (ibid).

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