The meaning of “יוֹנָה”

Understanding Yôwnâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יוֹנָה

Phoneticyo-naw'

TransliterationYôwnâh

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as יוֹנָה Jonah. - § Jonah = "dove" - Jonah, an Israelite 1) son of Amittai and a native of Gath-hepher; 5th of the minor prophets who prophesied during the reign of Jeroboam II and whom God sent also to prophecy to Nineveh

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

17 total references

Reference	Text
2 Kings 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.”
Jonah 3:1	“And the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time, saying,”