JONAS

Lehite PN	1.	One of the Twelve Disciples of Jesus, son of NEPHI III (or possibly TIMOTHY), ca. 30 AD (3 Nephi 19:4)
	2.	Another of the Twelve Disciples of Jesus, ca. 30 AD (3 Nephi 19:4)

Etymology

The PN JONAS may be the Greek form of the OT name Jonah, from the HEBREW yonah, "dove."

Alternatively, JONAS may be from the HEBREW yo (=Yahu) + nes, "the Lord is a standard, banner."

Variants

Deseret Alphabet: 𐐖𐐄𐐤𐐊𐐝 (dʒoʊnʌs)

Notes

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