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Jonas (jō`nəs), Greek form of Hebrew Jonah Jonah (jō`nə), prophetic book of the Bible. ..... Click the link for more information. . St. Peter's father is called Jonas and Jona (KJV) and John (RSV). Jonah, Jonas Old Testament a. a Hebrew prophet who, having been thrown overboard from a ship in which he was fleeing from God, was swallowed by a great fish and vomited onto dry land b. the book in which his adventures are recounted How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Jonas declares he once spoke of locomotor ataxia in hearing and she said she knew too well what that was. It was Jonas who suggested that they all go to America, where a friend of his had gotten rich. Their Historians affirm, that a Prophet who prophesy'd of Mahomet, came from this Temple, and some do not stand to assert, that the Prophet Jonas was cast forth by the Whale at the Base of the Temple. |
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