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Jonah

Prophet sent to Nineveh.

son of Amittai4 Bible books8 chapters24 verse appearancesAlso known as: Jonas

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Son of Amittai from Gath-hepher, mentioned in 2 Kings as foretelling II's restoration of Israel's borders, and the reluctant prophet of his own short book. Commanded to preach against , he flees toward , is hurled overboard in a storm, and is swallowed by for three days and nights before being vomited onto dry land. When he finally proclaims the city's overthrow, the Ninevites repent from king to cattle, and Jonah sits east of the city sulking under a withered plant while Yahweh argues with him about mercy.

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