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Ἰωνᾶς G2495

G2495 is the Greek word Ἰωνᾶς, transliterated Iōnâs. The King James Version most often renders it jonas.

Word: ἸωνᾶςTransliteration: IōnâsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 10 verses

What it means

Jonas (i.e. Jonah), the name of two Israelites.

Where it comes from

of Hebrew origin (H03124).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

jonas 8×son of jonas 3×jona 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Jonas.

Verses using Ἰωνᾶς

All 10 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 12:40 · KJV

For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Matthew 12:41 · KJV

The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

Matthew 16:4 · KJV

A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

Luke 11:29 · KJV

And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

Luke 11:30 · KJV

For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

Luke 11:32 · KJV

The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

John 1:42 · KJV

And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

John 21:15 · KJV

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

John 21:16 · KJV

He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

John 21:17 · KJV

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2495 mean?

G2495 is the Greek word Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs), meaning Jonas (i.e. Jonah), the name of two Israelites.

How is G2495 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it jonas (8 times), son of jonas (3 times), jona (1 time).

How many times does G2495 appear in the Bible?

Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2495 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of Hebrew origin (H03124).

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