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Amittai

True, the father of Jonah the prophet, a native of Gath-hepher (2 Kings 14:25; Jonah 1:1).

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(true), father of the prophet Jonah. (2 Kings 14:25; Jonah 1:1)

In the Bible

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Verses where Amittai is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 2 Kings 14:25

    This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher.

  • Jonah 1:1

    Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying,

Scripture on Amittai

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Entries that reference Amittai

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Amittai references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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