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Amittai

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · named in 2 verses

the name means veracious Strong's Lexicon

Amittai was the father of Jonah, the prophet from Gath-hepher.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

True, the father of Jonah the prophet, a native of Gath-hepher (2 Kings 14:25; Jonah 1:1).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Children Jonah

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First named at 2 Kings 14:25.

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