יוֹנָ֔ה
𐤉𐤅𐤍𐤄
Yonah
Jonah
Proper name, masculine: Yonah. Refers to the individual prophet called Yonah, son of Amittai, known from the narrative in the Book of Jonah. As a common noun, yonah means 'dove,' a bird common in the region, but as a proper noun it is used specifically as a personal name.
Jonah 4:9 · Word #4
Lexicon H3124
| Lemma | יוֹנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤅𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Yonah |
| Strong's | H3124 |
| Definition | Proper name, masculine: Yonah. Refers to the individual prophet called Yonah, son of Amittai, known from the narrative in the Book of Jonah. As a common noun, yonah means 'dove,' a bird common in the region, but as a proper noun it is used specifically as a personal name. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Jonah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3124-03
Yonah
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular absolute; used here as a masculine proper name. |
| Rendering Rationale | Though morphologically a feminine singular noun meaning "dove," this form functions as a masculine proper name. The rendering "Yonah" preserves the Hebrew name directly while retaining its root connection to "dove." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yonah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Yonah |
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