Jonah — the meaning of the Hebrew name יוֹנָה

יוֹנָה

Yôwnâh · pronounced yo-naw' · Strong's H3124 · a man

Jonah means Jonah, an Israelite.

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Strong's definition

the same as H3123; Jonah, an Israelite.

First appearance

2Kgs 14:25 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 Gath–hepher. (KJV)

Every verse that names Jonah

17 occurrences in 17 verses — 2 Kings, Jonah

2Kgs 14:25Jonah 1:1Jonah 1:3Jonah 1:5Jonah 1:7Jonah 1:15Jonah 2:1Jonah 2:2Jonah 2:11Jonah 3:1Jonah 3:3Jonah 3:4Jonah 4:1Jonah 4:5Jonah 4:6Jonah 4:8Jonah 4:9

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