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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(dove). Father of Apostle Peter (Matt. 16:17¹⁷And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 16:17); John 1:42⁴²And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. (John 1:42)).

“Jona” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

See JONAS.

“Jonas, Jona” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. The Greek form of JONAH.

2. The father of Peter (John 1:42⁴²And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. (John 1:42); John 21:15,17¹⁵So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. (John 21:15)
¹⁷He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. (John 21:17)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2495 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἰωνᾶς

Transliteration:

Ionas

Phonic:

ee-o-nas’

Meaning:

of Hebrew origin (3124); Jonas (i.e. Jonah), the name of two Israelites

KJV Usage:

Jonas

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

Greek for Jonah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Dove:―Greek form of Jonah [JONA], Matt. 12:39. {Columba}