Amittai Summary
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Amittai was the father of Jonah, the prophet from Gath-hepher.
father of Jonah, the prophet (2KI 14:25)
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Amittai
true; fearing
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Amittai
· Also called · H573 none · 2KI 14:25 TRUE
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אֲמִתַּי
amitay · H573 · 2KI 14:25 TRUE
- he אֲמִתַּי · H0573
- el Αμαθι Amathi · none · 2KI 14:25
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Amittai Article
STEPBible TIPNR
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.
Amittai Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
True, the father of Jonah the prophet, a native of Gath-hepher (2 Kings 14:25; Jonah 1:1).
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