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Amittai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(true). The father of Jonah (2 Kings 14:25²⁵He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the sea of the plain, according to the word of the Lord God of Israel, which he spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet, which was of Gath-hepher. (2 Kings 14:25); Jonah 1:1¹Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, (Jonah 1:1)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Father of Jonah the prophet, of the tribe of Zebulon. (2 Kings 14:25²⁵He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the sea of the plain, according to the word of the Lord God of Israel, which he spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet, which was of Gath-hepher. (2 Kings 14:25); Jonah 1:1¹Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, (Jonah 1:1)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

573 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Amittay

Phonic:

am-it-tah’ee

Meaning:

from 571; veracious; Amittai, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Amittai

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my faithfulness

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Truth of God; veracious:―an Israelite, 2 Kings 14:25. {Veritas Del}