Bible Name

View in English, Hebrew Name Jonah (Yona) - יוֹנָה Gender Time of appearance The Biblical Era Meaning Dove, pigeon. History A name of a prophet. While trying to escape his mission as a prophet, he was swallowed by a big fish and lived in its belly for three days. Citation "Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it, for their wickedness is come up before me." Jonah 1, 1-2 Categories Zoological Names

Jonah (Yona) - יוֹנָה

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