Lexicon :: Strong's G2495 - iōnas

Ἰωνᾶς

Transliteration

iōnas (Key)

Pronunciation

ee-o-nas'

Part of Speech

proper masculine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

Of Hebrew origin יוֹנָה (H3124)

Greek Inflections of Ἰωνᾶς [?]

mGNT
9x in 2 unique form(s) TR
14x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
13x in 2 unique form(s)

Ἰωνᾶ — 12x

Ἰωνᾶς — 2x

Ἰωνᾶ — 7x

Ἰωνᾶς — 2x

Ιωνα — 3x

Ιωνας — 10x

Dictionary Aids

TDNT Reference: 3:406,380

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

Ἰωνᾶς Iōnâs, ee-o-nas'; of Hebrew origin (H3124); Jonas (i.e. Jonah), the name of two Israelites:—Jonas.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G2495 in the following manner: Jonas (the prophet) (9x), Jona (father of Peter) (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G2495 in the following manner: Jonas (the prophet) (9x), Jona (father of Peter) (4x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

Jonah or Jonas = "dove"
1. the fifth minor prophet, the son of Amittai, and a native of Gath-hepher and lived during the reign of Jeroboam II, king of Israel
2. Jonas, the father of Peter

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Ἰωνᾶς Iōnâs, ee-o-nas'; of Hebrew origin (H3124); Jonas (i.e. Jonah), the name of two Israelites:—Jonas.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G2495:

Ἰωνᾶς, -ᾶ [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 American 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 11:29f, 32.
2. Jonah (or Jonas), a fisherman, father of the apostle Peter: Matthew 16:17 [L T WH here Βαριωνᾶ, see βαριωνᾶς]; John 1:42 (43) [R G L marginal reading Tr marginal reading, and R G in] John 21:15, [16, 17] (see Ἰωάννης, 3).

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Kings: 14:25
Matthew: 12:39; 12:40; 12:41; 16:4; 16:17
Luke: 11:29; 11:32
John: 1:42; 1:43; 21:15; 21:16-17

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G2495 matches the Greek Ἰωνᾶς (iōnas),
which occurs 14 times in 12 verses in the TR Greek.

View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance

View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Mat 12:39

Mat 12:39 - But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:^G2495

Mat 12:40

Mat 12:40 - For as Jonas^G2495 was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Mat 12:41

Mat 12:41 - The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas;^G2495 and, behold, a greater than Jonas^G2495 is here.

Mat 16:4

Mat 16:4 - A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas.^G2495 And he left them, and departed.

Mat 16:17

Mat 16:17 - And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

Luk 11:29

Luk 11:29 - And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas^G2495 the prophet.

Luk 11:30

Luk 11:30 - For as Jonas^G2495 was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

Luk 11:32

Luk 11:32 - The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas;^G2495 and, behold, a greater than Jonas^G2495 is here.

Jhn 1:42

Jhn 1:42 - And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona:^G2495 thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

Jhn 21:15

Jhn 21:15 - So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas,^G2495 lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

Jhn 21:16

Jhn 21:16 - He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas,^G2495 lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

Jhn 21:17

Jhn 21:17 - He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas,^G2495 lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.