Jonah 2:10 — Word Study
WLCוַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה לַדָּ֑ג וַיָּקֵ֥א אֶת־ יוֹנָ֖ה אֶל־ הַיַּבָּשָֽׁה׃ פ
BSAAnd the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיֹּ֥אמֶר | and he spoke | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| יְהוָ֖ה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| לַדָּ֑ג | to the fish | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| וַיָּקֵ֥א | and it vomited up | Verb, Hiphil, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| יוֹנָ֖ה | Jonah | Noun proper masculine |
| אֶל־ | to | Preposition |
| הַיַּבָּשָֽׁה׃ פ | the dry land | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land. |
| KJV | ¶ And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land. |
| ASV | And Jehovah spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land. |
| YLT | And Jehovah saith to the fish, and it vomiteth out Jonah on the dry land. |
| WEB | Then Yahweh spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land. |
| BBE | And at the Lord's order, the fish sent Jonah out of its mouth on to the dry land. |
Where they part company is וַיָּקֵ֥א — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has one main clause and two subordinate phrases, clearly outlining the command and its result.
6 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
clause
subjectבְּ
verbאֲנִי
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Jonah 2:10
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Jonah's Prayer and Deliverancegenerated
Jonah 2:10 describes the moment when the LORD commands the fish to release Jonah onto dry land. This follows Jonah's desperate prayer from the belly of the fish, highlighting God's mercy and power to save. The context reveals Jonah's recognition of the LORD's sovereignty and his commitment to fulfill his vows, as seen in the preceding verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonah 1:17 | Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish. |
| 2 | Genesis 1:3–7 | And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. |
| 3 | Psalm 33:9 | For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm. |
| 4 | Psalm 105:31–34 | He spoke, and insects swarmed— gnats throughout their country. |
| 5 | Isaiah 50:2 | Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a desert; the fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יְהוָ֖ה, Yah.wehgenerated
The name יְהוָ֖ה (Yahweh) is the proper name of God in the Hebrew Bible, often translated as 'the LORD'. It signifies the self-existent nature of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and covenant relationship with Israel.
In this verse, יְהוָ֖ה commands the fish, demonstrating His authority over creation. This command leads to Jonah's deliverance, showing that God can intervene in dire situations.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (and he spoke) governs the entire verse, with two phrases following: a prepositional phrase indicating the recipient of the command and a noun phrase describing the action taken by the fish.
The structure emphasizes the command of the LORD and the immediate response of the fish, illustrating a clear cause-and-effect relationship in the narrative.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew יְהוָ֖ה is rendered as μετὰ (meta), indicating a relationship of authority. This choice reflects the translators' understanding of God's active role in the events.
The Greek word θύσω is used to translate וַיָּקֵ֥א, which captures the essence of vomiting or casting out, aligning closely with the Hebrew meaning.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Jonah 2:10 tells us that the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land. This moment illustrates God's power to save Jonah from his predicament, following his prayer for help.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It shows God's authority over creation, as He can direct even the fish to fulfill His will.
This act signifies Jonah's deliverance from the fish, allowing him to continue his prophetic mission.
Jonah's experience teaches about repentance, God's mercy, and the importance of obedience to God's call.
This verse marks a pivotal moment in Jonah's journey, highlighting God's intervention and the fulfillment of His plan for Jonah.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I recognize God's authority in my own life?
- What does Jonah's deliverance teach me about God's mercy?
- In what ways can I be obedient to God's commands?
- How can I apply the lessons from Jonah's prayer in my own prayers?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers reference Jonah's experience to illustrate themes of resurrection and God's mercy. Quotations from Irenaeus, Tertullian, and Gregory of Nazianzus are included here.
If, however, any one imagines it is impossible that people should survive for such a length of time, and that Elijah was not caught up in the flesh but that flesh was consumed in the fiery chariot, let them consider that Jonah,Early Church Fathers on Jonah 2 →
Jonah was swallowed by the monster of the deep, in whose belly whole ships were devoured, and after three days he was vomited out again safe and sound.Early Church Fathers on Jonah 2 →
Hence he is tempesttossed, and falls asleep, and is wrecked, and aroused from sleep, and taken by lot, and confesses his flight, and is cast into the sea, and swallowed but not destroyed by the whale.Early Church Fathers on Jonah 2 →
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Jonah 2:10 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the Lord spake unto the fish,.... Or gave orders to it; he that made it could command it; all creatures are the servants of God, and do his will; what he says is done; he so ordered it by his
Read John Gill on Jonah 2 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land. And the Lord spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land - probably on the coast of Palestine.
Read Robert Jamieson on Jonah 2 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleAnd, or, as the particle is sometimes rendered, Then, i.e. after Jonah had prayed, and acted his faith, though in the whale’ s belly. The Lord, who made heaven and earth, and commandeth both, who is God of salvation. Spake; commanded, signified it to be his pleasure; as the same word prepared the fish, and brought it to give attendance to receive the prisoner, so now it doth discharge the keeper, and requires him to set his prisoner at liberty. Unto the fish: though fishes are destitute of reason, and understand not as man, yet they have ears to hear their Creator, and readily obey. It vomited out Jonah; it presently obeys the word, it could no longer keep Jonah a prisoner. On the dry land…
Read Matthew Poole on Jonah 2 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJonah 2:10 And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry [land].Ver. 10. And the Lord spake unto the fish] He spake the word and it was done: he is the great centurion of the world, that saith to his creature, Do this, and he doth it. Dei dicere est facere (Aug.). Yea, he is the great, great Induperator, to whom everything saith, Iussa sequi tam velle mihi quam posse necesse esse (Lucan.): I am wholly at thy beck and check. Jonah spake to God, and God to the fish. It may be said of faithful prayer, that it can do whatsoever God himself can do; since he is pleased to yield himself, overcome by the prayers of his people, and to say unto them cordially, as Zedekiah…
Read John Trapp on Jonah 2 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 10. And the Lord spake unto the fish] That is, by his influence the fish swam to shore, and cast Jonah on the dry land. So the whole was a miracle from the beginning to the end; and we need not perplex ourselves to find out literal interpretations; such as, "When Jonah was thrown overboard he swam for his life, earnestly praying God to preserve him from drowning; and by his providence he was thrown into a place of fish-a fishing cove, where he was for a time entangled among the weeds, and hardly escaped with his life; and when safe, he composed this poetic prayer, in metaphorical language, which some have wrongly interpreted, by supposing that he was swallowed by a fish; when dag…
Read AdamClarke on Jonah 2 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleAnd the Lord spake unto the fish - Psalms 148:8. Wind and storm fulfill His word. The irrational creatures have wills. God had commanded the prophet, and he disobeyed. God, in some way, commanded the fish.
Read Albert Barnes on Jonah 2 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.
Then Yahweh spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land.
And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.
Then the Lord commanded the fish and it disgorged Jonah on dry land.
Tyndale line
¶ And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.
And Jehovah spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.
And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.
And the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land .
And the Lord spake vnto the fish, and it cast out Ionah vpon the dry lande.
Strictly literal
And Jehovah commanded the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry [land].
And Jehovah saith to the fish, and it vomiteth out Jonah on the dry land.
And YHWH speaks to the fish, and it vomits Jonah out on the dry land.
(2:11) And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.
Then Yahweh spoke to the fish, and it vomited up Jonah upon the dry land.
From the Latin
But I with the voice of praise will sacrifice to thee: I will pay whatsoever I have vowed for my salvation to the Lord.
Simplified
Then the Lord told the fish to spit out Jonah onto the shore.
And at the Lord's order, the fish sent Jonah out of its mouth on to the dry land.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree closely in wording, with all eight words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some restoration, but the core message remains consistent across the witnesses.
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה לַדָּ֑ג וַיָּקֵ֥א אֶת־ יוֹנָ֖ה אֶל־ הַיַּבָּשָֽׁה׃ פ
8 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
ואני בקול תודה [אזבחה] [ל׳ך] [אשר] [נדרתי] אשלם [ישועת׳ה] [ליהוה]
3 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 6 supplied entire by an editor.
ואני בקול [תודה] אזבחה ל׳ך אשר נדרתי אשלמה ישועת׳ה ליהוה
4 words on the leather — 5 partly restored, 1 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Jonah 2:10
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אָמַר (amar) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to say' or 'to utter,' with a broad range of uses including to promise, command, or even boast. It appears in various forms, such as in the Qal (to say), Niphal (to be told), and Hiphil (to avow). The entries highlight its versatility in both spoken and internal contexts, though no specific verse is noted.
אָמַר 5287 vb. utter, say
Qal
Say
Say in the heart (= think)
Promise
Command (esp. late)
Niph. be said, told
Hiph. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)
Hithp. act proudly, boast
base
H559 אָמַר utter, say .. Say
. Say in the heart (= think)
. Promise
. Command (esp. late)
. be said, told
. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)
. act proudly, boast
559 'amar aw-mar'
a primitive root; to say (used with great
latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call,
certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment),
commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X
expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise,
publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X
suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech),
utter, X verily, X yet.
אָמַר (a.mar) — to say.
1) to say, speak, utter
1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Hc/Vqw3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
spok (1Ki 7:33).
See SEA, THE MOLTEN.
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Prep | N-proper — Noun properHNpt
דָּג (dag) means 'fish' in Hebrew. The word is derived from roots suggesting prolificacy and movement, particularly the squirming motion of a fish's tail. It is often used collectively to refer to fish in general. The term appears in Nehemiah 13:16.
H1709 דָּג fish
1709 dag dawg
or (fully) dag (Nehemiah 13:16) {dawg}; from 1711; a fish
(as prolific); or perhaps rather from 1672 (as timid); but
still better from 1672 (in the sense of squirming, i.e. moving
by the vibratory action of the tail); a fish (often used
collectively):--fish.
see HEBREW for 01711
see HEBREW for 01672
see HEBREW for 01672
דָּג (dag) — Fish (Gate).
fish
דָּג (dag) — fish.
fish
HRd/Ncmsa — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ncmsa
(dagh, daghah, da'gh; ichthus, ichthudion, opsarion):
1. Natural History:
Fishes abound in the inland waters of Palestine as well as the Mediterranean. They are often mentioned or indirectly referred to both in the Old Testament and in the New Testament, but it is remarkable that no particular kind is distinguished by name. In Le 11:9-12 and De 14:9 f, "whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters" is declared clean, while all that "have not fins and scales" are forbidden. This excluded not only reptiles and amphibians, but also, among fishes, siluroids and eels, sharks, rays and lampreys. For our knowledge of the inland fishes of Palestine we are mainly indebted to Tristram, NHB and Fauna and Flora of Palestine; Lortet, Poissons et reptiles du Lac de Tiberiade; and Russegger…
Fish
Called dag by the Hebrews, a word denoting great fecundity (Gen. 9:2; Num. 11:22; Jonah 2:1, 10). No fish is mentioned by name either in the Old or in the New Testament. Fish abounded in the Mediterranean and in the lakes of the Jordan, so that the Hebrews were no doubt acquainted with many species. Two of the villages on the shores of the Sea of Galilee derived their names from their fisheries, Bethsaida (the “house of fish”) on the east and on the west. There is probably no other sheet of water in the world of equal dimensions that contains such a variety and profusion of fish. About thirty-seven different kinds have been found. Some of the fishes are of a European type, such as the roach, the barbel, and the blenny…
The Hebrews recognized fish as one of the great divisions of the animal kingdom, and as such gave them a place in the account of the creation, (Genesis 1:21,28) as well as in other passages where an exhaustive description of living creatures is intended. (Genesis 9:2; Exodus 20:4; 4:18; 1 Kings 4:33) The Mosaic law, (Leviticus 11:9,10) pronounced unclean such fish as were devoid of fins and scales; these were and are regarded as unwholesome in Egypt. Among the Philistines Dagon was represented by a figure half man and half fish. (1 Samuel 5:4) On this account the worship…
קִיא (qow') means to vomit or spue out. It is a primitive root that covers actions like disgorging, with uses in both the Qal and Hiphil forms. The Hiphil form can imply a figurative sense, such as land spewing out its inhabitants, as noted in Jeremiah 25:27.
[קִיא] vb. vomit up, spue out, disgorge
Qal but
Hiph. all vomit up
base
H6958 קִיא vomit up, spue out, disgorge
6958 qow' ko
or qayah (Jer. 25:27) {kaw-yaw'}; a primitive root; to
vomit:--spue (out), vomit (out, up, up again).
קִיא (qo) — to vomit.
1) to vomit up, spue out, disgorge
1a) (Qal) to vomit
1b) (Hiphil) to vomit up
1b1) of land spewing out its inhabitants (fig)
1b2) vomiting, disgorging
Hc/Vhw3ms — Verb · Hiphil · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vhw3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
יוֹנָה (Yonah) refers to Jonah, a prophet from Gath-hepher, noted for his role in the Book of Jonah. He is the son of Amittai and prophesied during the reign of Jeroboam II. The name means 'dove' and he is mentioned in 2 Kings 14:25. The entries consistently identify him as a significant prophetic figure.
יוֹנָה n.pr.m. prophet; he is also the principal figure of the Book of Jonah
base
H3124 יוֹנָה
3124 Yonah yo-naw'
the same as 3123; Jonah, an Israelite:--Jonah.
see HEBREW for 03123
יוֹנָה (yo.nah) — Jonah.
A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.14.25;
son of: Amittai (H0573)
Also named: Iōnas (Ἰωνᾶς "Jonah" G2495H)
§ Jonah = "dove"
son of Amittai and a native of Gath-hepher; 5th of the minor prophets who prophesied during the reign of Jeroboam II and whom God sent also to prophecy to Nineveh
HNpm — Noun proper masculineHNpm
jo'-na (yonah, "dove"; 'Ionas):
(1) According to 2Ki 14:25, Jonah, the son of Amittai, of Gath-hepher, a prophet and servant of Yahweh, predicted the restoration of the land of Israel to its ancient boundaries through the efforts of Jeroboam II. The prophet lived and labored either in the early part of the reign of Jeroboam (790-750 BC), or during the preceding generation. He may with great probability be placed at 800-780 BC. His early ministry must have made him popular in Israel; for he prophesied of victory and expansion of territory. His native village of Gath-hepher was located in the territory of Zebulun (Jos 19:13).
(2) According to the book bearing his name, Jonah the son of Amittai received a command to preach to Nineveh; but he fled in the opposite direction to escape…
Jonah
A dove, the son of Amittai of Gath-hepher. He was a prophet of Israel, and predicted the restoration of the ancient boundaries (2 Kings 14:25-27) of the kingdom. He exercised his ministry very early in the reign of Jeroboam II., and thus was contemporary with Hosea and Amos; or possibly he preceded them, and consequently may have been the very oldest of all the prophets whose writings we possess. His personal history is mainly to be gathered from the book which bears his name. It is chiefly interesting from the two-fold character in which he appears, (1) as a missionary to heathen Nineveh, and (2) as a type of the “Son of man.”
(dove), the fifth of the minor prophets, was the son of Amittai, and a native of Gath-hepher. (2 Kings 14:25) He flourished in or before the reign of Jeroboam II., about B.C. 820. Having already, as it seems, prophesied to Israel, he was sent to Nineveh. The time was one of political revival in Israel; but ere long the Assyrians were to be employed by God as a scourge upon them. The prophet shrank from a commission which he felt sure would result, (Jonah 4:2) in the sparing of a hostile city. He attempted therefore to escape to Tarshish. The providence of God, however, watched over him, first in a storm, and then in his being swallowed by a large fish (a sea monster, probably the white shark) for the space of three days and three nights. [On this subject see article WHALE] After…
One of the minor prophets, was a native of Gath-hepher, in Zebulun, 2Ki 14:25. Being ordered of God to prophesy against Ninevah, probably in or before the reign of Jeroboam 2, which begun 825 B. C., he endeavored to avoid the command by embarking at Joppa for Tarshish, in order to fly as far as possible in the opposite direction. But being overtaken by a storm, he was thrown overboard at his own request, and miraculously preserved by being swallowed by a large fish. See WHALE. Several Greek and Roman legends seem to have been borrowed from this source. After three days, typical of our Savior’s stay in the tomb, the fish cast Jonah out upon the shore; the word of the Lord a second time directed him to go to Nineveh, and he obeyed. The allusions of the narrative to the vast extent and population of this city, are confirmed by other…
The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),
prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place
Where the limit is actually entered, into
Of direction towards anything
Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
Of rule or standard according to (rare)
Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
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H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place
. Where the limit is actually entered, into
. Of direction towards anything
. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
. Of rule or standard according to (rare)
. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
413 'el ale
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but
occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or
among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,
against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,
by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,
over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,
with(-in).
אֶל (el) — to(wards).
1) to, toward, unto (of motion)
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
HR — PrepositionHR
יַבָּשָׁה (yabbashah) refers to dry land or dry ground. It is derived from the root word for 'dry' and is used in contexts where land is described as arid or devoid of water.
יַבָּשָׁה n.f. dry land, dry ground
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H3004 יַבָּשָׁה dry land, dry ground
3004 yabbashah yab-baw-shaw'
from 3001; dry ground:--dry (ground, land).
see HEBREW for 03001
יַבָּשָׁה (yab.ba.shah) — dry land.
dry land, dry ground
HTd/Ncfsa — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa
((1) 'erets;
(2) 'adhamah;
(3) sadheh,
"a piece of land";
(4) ge, "earth";
(5) agros, "field";
(6) chora, "region";
(7) chorion, diminutive of chora;
(8) xeros, "dry land";
(9) 'ezrach, "native" the King James Version "born in the land," "born among you," the Revised Version (British and American) "home-born" (Le 19:34; 14:16; Nu 15:30); "like a green tree in its native soil" (Ps 37:35)):
→ Appeared on the third creative day Ge 1:9
→ Original title to, from God Ge 13:14-17; 15:7; Ex 23:31; Le 25:23
→ Bought and sold Ge 23:3-18; 33:19; Ac 4:34; 5:1-8
→ Sale and redemption of, laws concerning Le 25:15,16,23-33; 27:17-24; Nu 36:4; Jer 32:7-16,25,44; Eze 46:18