ἸΩ, ἰω
IŌ, iō
Sounds Like: ee-OH
Translations: Jonah
From the root: ἸΩΝΑΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word is likely a truncated or misspelled form of the proper noun 'ἸΩΝΑΣ' (Ionas), which refers to Jonah, a prophet in the Old Testament. In the provided context, it clearly refers to the prophet Jonah. The full name 'ἸΩΝΑΣ' is used to identify the individual who is the subject of the narrative.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative (if it were ἸΩΝΑΣ), but as given, it's an incomplete form.
Strong’s number: G2495 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 13 — 7:128
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 2 Chronicles — 16:4
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 9 — 26:7
From the same root
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