The corresponding verb for s̲h̲eliḥeh — s̲h̲alaḥ , occurs in connection with the prophets in the Old Testament ( Exodus ; [5] Isaiah ; [6] Jeremiah . [7] [8] [ edit ] Prophets and messengers in the Bible The words "prophet" (Arabic: nabi , نبی) and "messenger" (Arabic: rasul , رسول)