book of jonah
Proper noun A book in the Old Testament of the Bible, also known as the Book of Jonah. It is one of the twelve Minor Prophets and narrates the story of the prophet Jonah, who is called by God to preach to the city of Nineveh but initially tries to flee. The story is notable for Jonah being swallowed by a great fish (often referred to as a whale).
The term "Book of Jonah" is used to refer specifically to this biblical text, its narrative, and its theological themes. It is typically cited in religious, theological, and literary contexts.
Examples - The Book of Jonah is only four chapters long. - We studied the themes of mercy and repentance in the Book of Jonah. - The story of the great fish is found in the Book of Jonah.
- "Jonah" as a reference: The name "Jonah" alone is often used to refer to the entire story or its protagonist, but the full title "Book of Jonah" specifies the canonical text.
- The sermon was based on a passage from Jonah, chapter 3. (Here, "Jonah" is understood to mean the Book of Jonah.)
- Jonah (noun): The prophet who is the central figure of the book.
- Minor Prophets (noun phrase): The collection of twelve short prophetic books in the Old Testament, which includes the Book of Jonah.
- The Prophecy of Jonah
- Jonah (when context clearly refers to the book)
- "A Jonah": A person who brings bad luck. This idiom derives from the biblical story, where Jonah's presence on a ship was believed to cause a storm.
- After the third project failed with him on the team, they started calling him a Jonah.
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a book in the Old Testament that tells the story of Jonah and the whale
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