Ἰωνᾶ
iona
of Hebrew origin (יוֹנָה); Jonas (i.e. Jonah), the name of two Israelites:--Jonas.
Matthew 12:39 · Word #21
Lexicon G2495
| Lemma | Ἰωνᾶς |
| Transliteration | Iōnâs |
| Strong's | G2495 |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰωνᾶς |
| Strong's | G2495 |
SIBI-P1 G2495-01
of Jonah (the Dove)
| Root | Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs) |
| Core Meanings | Jonah, Dove (personal name derived from Hebrew יוֹנָה) |
| Semantic Range | Jonah the prophet; Jonah as a personal name borne by Israelites; figuratively associated with the sign of Jonah (his prophetic ministry and deliverance). |
| Conceptual Significance | Jonah is the prophet whose three days in the great fish prefigure the death and resurrection motif in the Gospels. His name, meaning "Dove," evokes themes of repentance, divine mercy, and prophetic mission to the nations. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS); proper name of Hebrew origin functioning in the genitive case to denote possession, source, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form Ἰωνᾶ is genitive masculine singular, indicating possession or association, hence "of Jonah." Including "(the Dove)" preserves the Hebrew root meaning יוֹנָה, maintaining the semantic connection behind the proper name while accurately reflecting the genitive case. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Ἰωνᾶς (Jonah, Dove (personal name derived from Hebrew יוֹנָה))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2495-02 |
ionas | Jonah (Dove) |
Word Usage (9 occurrences of G2495)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 12:39 | Ἰωνᾶ | iona | |
| Matthew 12:40 | Ἰωνᾶς | ionas | |
| Matthew 12:41 | Ἰωνᾶ | iona |