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Jona
Holman Bible Dictionary
(joh' naw) Greek transliteration of Hebrew personal name Jonah meaning, “dove.” Father of Simon Peter (John 1:42; compare John 21:15-17 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Jona'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/j/jona.html. 1991.