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Jonah Dove
Jonah is a Hebrew name meaning dove, said yo-naw'. He ran from Nineveh, was swallowed and put back on dry land, then sat down angry when the city repented.
Where the name comes from
יוֹנָה Yôwnâh — Jonah, an Israelite. Strong's H3124 derives it: the same as H3123 (יוֹנָה).
Jonah in Scripture
The name appears in 17 verses, first at 2 Kings 14:25.
2 Kings 14:25 · KJV
He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which he spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet, which was of Gathhepher.
Jonah 1:1 · KJV
Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,
Jonah 1:3 · KJV
But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.
Jonah 1:5 · KJV
Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.
Jonah 1:7 · KJV
And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
Jonah 1:15 · KJV
So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.
Jonah 1:17 · KJV
Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
Jonah 2:1 · KJV
Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly,
Jonah 2:10 · KJV
And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.
Jonah 3:1 · KJV
And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying,
Jonah 3:3 · KJV
So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days’ journey.
Jonah 3:4 · KJV
And Jonah began to enter into the city a day’s journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.
and 5 more.
Who bore the name
Read the story: Bible verses about Jonah and the Whale.
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