Strong's Greek: 2495. Ἰωνᾶς (Iónas) -- Jonah

Strong's Lexicon

Iónas: Jonah

Original Word: Ἰωνᾶς
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Iónas
Pronunciation: ee-o-NAHS
Phonetic Spelling: (ee-o-nas')
Definition: Jonah
Meaning: (Hebrew), Jonah, the Hebrew prophet.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew יוֹנָה (Yonah)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H3124 (יוֹנָה, Yonah)

Usage: The Greek word "Iónas" refers to the prophet Jonah, a significant figure in both the Old and New Testaments. Jonah is best known for his account in the Book of Jonah, where he is called by God to preach repentance to the city of Nineveh. His initial reluctance and subsequent obedience highlight themes of divine mercy and repentance.

Cultural and Historical Background: Jonah was a prophet during the reign of Jeroboam II in the 8th century BC. The Book of Jonah is unique among the prophetic books of the Old Testament because it focuses more on the narrative of Jonah's life and mission rather than his prophecies. The account of Jonah is also significant in Jewish tradition, particularly during Yom Kippur, as it emphasizes repentance and God's compassion.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Yonah
Definition
Jonah, an Isr. prophet
NASB Translation
Jonah (9).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2495: Ἰωνᾶς

Ἰωνᾶς, Ἰωνᾶ (Buttmann, 20 (17f)), ὁ (יונָה a dove), Jonah (or Jonas);

1. Jonah, the O. T. prophet, a native of Gath-hepher in the tribe of Zebulun. He lived during the reign of Jeroboam II, king of Israel (2 Kings 14:25). The narrative of his miraculous experiences, constructed for a didactic purpose, is given in the book which bears his name (on the historic character of which cf. B. D. (especially Arh. edition) or McClintock and Strong's Cyclopaedia, under the word; also Ladd, Doctr. of Sacr. Script. i. 65ff): Matthew 12:39-41; Matthew 16:4; Luke 11:29ff,.

2. Jonah (or Jonas), a fisherman, father of the apostle Peter: Matthew 16:17 (L T WH here Βαριωνᾶ, see βαριωνας); John 1:42 (43) (R G L marginal reading Tr marginal reading, and R G in) John 21:15,(16,17) (see Ἰωάννης, 3).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jonas.

Of Hebrew origin (Yonah); Jonas (i.e. Jonah), the name of two Israelites -- Jonas.

see HEBREW Yonah

Forms and Transliterations

Ιωνα Ἰωνᾶ Ιωνας Ἰωνᾶς Iona Ionâ Iōna Iōnâ Ionas Ionâs Iōnas Iōnâs

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