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Who was Jonah in the Bible?
Also known as Jonas
The Divided Kingdom · ~930–586 BCOld & New Testament
The reluctant prophet and the great fish
Jonah is a man named in the Bible, son of Amittai. Scripture references Jonah in 24 verses (chiefly Jonah, Matthew, Luke).
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A man of the divided kingdom of Israel or Judah — bearded, in the woven tunic, belt, and cloak of the age of the prophets and kings.
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- Father: Amittai
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Verses that mention Jonah
Jonah 1:1Jonah 1:3Jonah 1:5Jonah 1:7Jonah 1:15Jonah 1:17
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