Strong's Lexicon

H3124

H3124 — יוֹנָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewYonahnameOccurrences: 19

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H3124
Word:	יוֹנָה
Part of Speech:	name
Etymology:	the same as H3123
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	19
Transliteration:	Yonah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	yo-naw'
Meaning:	1. Jonah, an Israelite
KJV Renderings:	Jonah.

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BDB3500

II. יוֺנָה proper name, masculine prophet, according to 2Kgs 14:25 he was הַנָּבִיא son of אֲמִתַּי, from גַּת הַחֵפֶר and predicted the recovery of Israel's territory which Jeroboam II effected; he is also the principal figure of the Book of Jonah: 2Kgs 1:1 (בֶּןאֲֿמִתַּי), 2Kgs 1:3 2Kgs 1:5 2Kgs 1:7 2Kgs 1:15; 2Kgs 2:1 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 2:2; 2Kgs 2:11; 2Kgs 3:1; 2Kgs 3:3; 2Kgs 3:4; 2Kgs 4:1; 2Kgs 4:5; 2Kgs 4:6 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 4:8; 2Kgs 4:9.

III. הַיּוֺנָה see יָנָה Participle