Strong's G2495 · Greek
Ἰωνᾶς
Ionas · /ee-o-nas'/
Definition
of Hebrew origin (3124); Jonas (i.e. Jonah), the name of two Israelites:--Jonas.
KJV: Jonas
Root / derivation: of Hebrew origin (3124)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered Ἰωνᾶς across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew4 verses
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:
Matthew 12:40For as Jonas 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.
Matthew 12:41The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Matthew 16:4A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
Luke3 verses
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 the prophet.
Luke 11:30For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
Luke 11:32The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
John4 verses
And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
John 21:15So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, 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.
John 21:16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
John 21:17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2495 (Ionas) mean?
of Hebrew origin (3124); Jonas (i.e. Jonah), the name of two Israelites:--Jonas.
How many times does G2495 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2495 (Ἰωνᾶς) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Jonas.”
How is Ionas translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2495 is rendered as “Jonas” (12×), “Jona” (1×).
Where does the Greek word Ἰωνᾶς come from?
of Hebrew origin (3124)