Amittai אֲמִתַּי
Father of the prophet Jonah
Biography
Amittai was the father of the prophet Jonah, who was from Gath-hepher in the region of Zebulun. Jonah, the son of Amittai, prophesied during the reign of Jeroboam II, king of Israel. He predicted that Jeroboam would restore the border of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, which came to pass according to the word of the Lord.
Family
In Scripture
2 biblical books2 Kings 1 verse
- 2 Kings 14:25
"He restored the border of Israel from the entrance of Hamath to the sea of the Arabah, according to Yahweh, the God of Israel’s word, which he spoke by his servant Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet, who was from Gath Hepher."
Jonah 1 verse
- Jonah 1:1
"Now Yahweh’s word came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֲמִתַּי | H0573 |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)