Amittai אֲמִתַּי
Father of the prophet Jonah
Who is Amittai in the Bible?
Amittai was the father of the prophet Jonah, whose name appears in 2 Kings 14:25 and Jonah 1:1. He hailed from Gath-hepher in the region of Zebulun and lived during the reign of King Jeroboam II of Israel. Jonah, the son of Amittai, is best known as the reluctant prophet who was called to preach repentance to the city of Nineveh and whose disobedience led to his famous encounter with a great fish. Beyond his role in his son's genealogy, Amittai's name preserves the historical connection between Jonah's prophetic ministry and the northern kingdom of Israel during a period of territorial expansion.
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.
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In Scripture
2 biblical books2 Kings 1 verse
- 2 Kings 14:25
"This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher."
Jonah 1 verse
- Jonah 1:1
"Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֲמִתַּי |