These twelve are seven male Prophets of Israel and five "Sibyls," prophetesses of classical mythology. There were false prophetesses just as there were false prophets. According to the Talmud, there were 48 prophets and seven prophetesses. According to Rashi, there were 48 prophets and 7 prophetesses of Judaism. According to their followers, Maximilla and Priscilla were prophetesses like early Christian prophetesses. His daughters were also said to have acted as prophetesses in the region. The Montanists regarded two prophetesses, Maximilla and Prisca, as the founders of their movement. She is counted among the prophetesses of Israel. She is also counted among the prophetesses of Israel.