2495. Iónas

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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jonas.

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

see HEBREW Yonah

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).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: The Greek word Ἰωνᾶς is derived from the Hebrew name יוֹנָה (Yonah).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 3124: יוֹנָה (Yonah) • Jonah; a dove. This is the Hebrew equivalent of the Greek Ἰωνᾶς, referring to the same prophet in the Old Testament narrative.

Usage: The name Ἰωνᾶς appears in the New Testament primarily in reference to the Old Testament prophet Jonah, who is known for his story involving a great fish or whale. It is also used in the context of Jesus referring to the "sign of Jonah."

Context: • Jonah in the Old Testament: Jonah is a prophet whose story is recounted in the Book of Jonah. He is called by God to go to the city of Nineveh and preach repentance. Initially, Jonah attempts to flee from God's command by boarding a ship to Tarshish. A great storm arises, and Jonah is thrown overboard, where he is swallowed by a great fish. After three days and nights, Jonah is vomited onto dry land and proceeds to Nineveh, where his message leads to the city's repentance.
• Jonah in the New Testament: In the New Testament, Jesus refers to Jonah in the context of His own death and resurrection. In Matthew 12:39-41 (BSB), Jesus says, "A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." This reference highlights the typological significance of Jonah's experience as a foreshadowing of Christ's burial and resurrection.
• Symbolism: Jonah's story is often seen as a symbol of repentance and God's mercy. The "sign of Jonah" is interpreted as a call to recognize the need for repentance and the power of God's deliverance.

Forms and Transliterations

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

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 12:39 N-GMS
GRK: τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ τοῦ προφήτου
NAS: to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet;
KJV: the sign of the prophet Jonas:
INT: the sign of Jonah the prophet

Matthew 12:40 N-NMS
GRK: γὰρ ἦν Ἰωνᾶς ἐν τῇ
NAS: for just as JONAH WAS THREE DAYS
KJV: For as Jonas was three
INT: indeed was Jonah in the

Matthew 12:41 N-GMS
GRK: τὸ κήρυγμα Ἰωνᾶ καὶ ἰδοὺ
NAS: at the preaching of Jonah; and behold,
KJV: the preaching of Jonas; and,
INT: the preaching of Jonah and behold

Matthew 12:41 N-GMS
GRK: ἰδοὺ πλεῖον Ἰωνᾶ ὧδε
NAS: something greater than Jonah is here.
KJV: a greater than Jonas [is] here.
INT: behold greater than Jonah here

Matthew 16:4 N-GMS
GRK: τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ καὶ καταλιπὼν
NAS: the sign of Jonah. And He left
KJV: of the prophet Jonas. And
INT: the sign of Jonah And having left

Luke 11:29 N-GMS
GRK: τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ
NAS: to it but the sign of Jonah.
KJV: but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
INT: the sign of Jonah

Luke 11:30 N-NMS
GRK: ἐγένετο ὁ Ἰωνᾶς τοῖς Νινευίταις
NAS: For just as Jonah became a sign
KJV: For as Jonas was a sign
INT: was Jonah to the Ninevites

Luke 11:32 N-GMS
GRK: τὸ κήρυγμα Ἰωνᾶ καὶ ἰδοὺ
NAS: at the preaching of Jonah; and behold,
KJV: the preaching of Jonas; and,
INT: the preaching of Jonah and behold

Luke 11:32 N-GMS
GRK: ἰδοὺ πλεῖον Ἰωνᾶ ὧδε
NAS: something greater than Jonah is here.
KJV: a greater than Jonas [is] here.
INT: behold more than Jonah [is] here

Strong's Greek 2495
9 Occurrences

Ἰωνᾶ — 7 Occ.
Ἰωνᾶς — 2 Occ.