The story of Amittai
Amittai is the father of the prophet Jonah. Scripture names him only to identify his son and records nothing else about him. He appears twice.
In 2 Kings, Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet, of Gath-hepher, is the one through whom the LORD foretold that Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel, would restore Israel's border from the entering of Hamath to the sea of the plain (2 Kings 14:23-25). The Book of Jonah opens with the word of the LORD coming to Jonah the son of Amittai (Jonah 1:1). In 2 Kings 14:25 the words of Gath-hepher describe Jonah, not Amittai.
Scripture does not give Amittai's tribe, his other children, or any words or deeds of his own, and he plays no part in the events of the Book of Jonah. Jonah's journey to Nineveh follows the LORD's second call after the great fish casts him out (Jonah 2:10; Jonah 3:1-3).
- Name meaning
- Truthful
- Name origin
- Hebrew
- First mention
- 2 Kings 14:25
- Appearances in the Bible
- 2 mentions
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Who was Amittai in the Bible?
Amittai is the father of the prophet Jonah. Scripture names him only to identify his son and records nothing else about him. He appears twice. In 2 Kings, Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet, of Gath-hepher, is the one through whom the LORD foretold that Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel, would restore Israel's border from the entering of Hamath to the sea of the plain (2 Kings 14:23-25). The Book of Jonah opens with the word of the LORD coming to Jonah the son of Amittai (Jonah 1:1). In 2 Kings 14:25 the words of Gath-hepher describe Jonah, not Amittai. Scripture does not give Amittai's tribe, his other children, or any words or deeds of his own, and he plays no part in the events of the Book of Jonah. Jonah's journey to Nineveh follows the LORD's second call after the great fish casts him out (Jonah 2:10; Jonah 3:1-3).
What does the name Amittai mean?
The name Amittai means “Truthful”. Origin: Hebrew.
Where is Amittai first mentioned in the Bible?
Amittai is first mentioned in 2 Kings 14:25.
How many times is Amittai mentioned in the Bible?
Number of mentions in the Bible: 2.
Who were the children of Amittai?
Children: Jonah.
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