Australian English Meaning of jonah

Jonah

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Definitions and Meaning of jonah in English

Wordnet

jonah (n)

(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land

a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him

a book in the Old Testament that tells the story of Jonah and the whale

Webster

jonah (n.)

The Hebrew prophet, who was cast overboard as one who endangered the ship; hence, any person whose presence is unpropitious.

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Jonah

(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whal

Curse,evil eye,Pox,voodoo,Aboriginal hand sign,omen,spell,augury,Hex,hoodoo

amulet,charm,talisman

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