BDB544
אֲמִתַּי proper name, masculine (true, from אֱמֶת by adjective affix י-) father of the prophet Jonah 2Kgs 14:25; Jonah 1:1.
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H573 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אֲמִתּתַּי |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | from H571 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | Amittay |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | am-it-tah'ee |
| Meaning: | 1. veracious 2. Amittai, an Israelite |
| KJV Renderings: | Amittai. |
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אֲמִתַּי proper name, masculine (true, from אֱמֶת by adjective affix י-) father of the prophet Jonah 2Kgs 14:25; Jonah 1:1.