Lexical Definition
אֲמִתַּי ʼĂmittay (am-it-tah'ee) Amittai N:N-M-P
from אֶמֶת; veracious
Amittai.
- § Amittai = "my truth"
- Amittai, an Israelite
1) the father of Jonah the prophet
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֲמִתַּי֙ | Amittai | 2Kgs.14.25 |
| אֲמִתַּ֖י | Amittai | Jonah.1.1 |
| Αμαθί | Amittai | LXX.Jonah.1.1 |
| Hamathite | LXX.Gen.10.18 | |
| of Amittai | LXX.2Kgs.14.25 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.14.25
- father of: Jonah (יוֹנָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲמִתַּי proper name, masculine (true, from אֱמֶת by adjective affix י-) father of the prophet Jonah 2Kgs 14:25; Jonah 1:1.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 14:25 |
| Jonah | 1:1 |
Profile
Male • Father of Jonah • Father of the prophet Jonah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Amittai was the father of Jonah, the prophet from Gath-hepher.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.14.25;
- only referred to as Amittai אֲמִתַּי;
- father of Jonah יוֹנָה.
Amittai was the father of the prophet Jonah, who was from Gath-hepher in the region of Zebulun. Jonah, the son of Amittai, prophesied during the reign of Jeroboam II, king of Israel. He predicted that Jeroboam would restore the border of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, which came to pass according to the word of the Lord.
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- Jonah (child)