JONAS
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| Lehite PN | 1. | One of the Twelve Disciples of Jesus, son of NEPHI3 (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 noun yônâh, “dove.”[1] Alternatively, JONAS may be from the HEBREW yô (<yahweh) + nēs, “the Lord is a standard, banner; miracle.”
Variants
Deseret Alphabet: 𐐖𐐄𐐤𐐊𐐝 (dʒoʊnʌs)
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