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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.

Meaning: DoveOrigin: HebrewSaid: yo-naw'Strong's: H3124In the KJV: 17 verses

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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