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Introduction and Background

The Book of Jonah

Quick Facts about Jonah

  • Jonah is the 32nd Book in the Bible
  • The Hebrew Word for Jonah is "Yonah" which means "Dove"
  • The Greek Name for Jonah is "Ionas" which is the Greek form of the Hebrew
  • The Author of the Book of Jonah was Jonah (According to Tradition)
  • The Events in Jonah date back to 862 BC approximately
  • The Main Theme of Jonah is God's Mercy on Nineveh
  • A Type of Jesus - In Jonah Jesus is the One crying out

Outline of Jonah