Book of jonah hebrew bible

I was assigned this book as part of a hebrew exegesis course, and i have a hard time imagining a better book for looking closely at the book of jonah, both examining the hebrew text in detail and connecting dots with the rest of scripture e. Throughout the book, jonah is repeatedly referred to. The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll because of the brevity of the text, and together formed one book of the 24 books of hebrew scripture. The complete first book of jonah in hebrew on youtube with extra slow narration and big font size of the masoretic text. Resources for ancient biblical studies bible history online. While the story line is so simple that children follow it readily, the story is marked by as high a degree of literary sophistication as any book in the hebrew bible. This second edition of jonah is distinguished by the detailed and comprehensive attention paid to the hebrew text. The book makes no direct claim regarding authorship. What is the meaning of the biblical story of jonah in. This little roll of four short chapters has given rise to almost as much discussion and difference of opinion as the first four chapters of genesis. And jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Jonah mosaic in aquileia cathedralmosaic of the biblical story of jonah. The book of jonah is the fifth book in the christian canons and the jewish tanakh. Jonah thrown overboard and swallowed by a great fish 1.

Jonah is the most widely known of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. Jonah, the book of definition and meaning bible dictionary. The book is replete with irony, wherein much of its humor lies. A discourse analysis of the hebrew bible by kevin j. It is a story about a hebrew woman named naomi who lives during the period of the judges, prior to the establishment of the monarchy. It was republished in bible history daily on september 20, 2015.

It tells the story of a hebrew prophet named jonah ben amittai who is sent by god to prophesy the destruction of nineveh but tries to escape the divine mission. Both in terms of form and content, he is also inspired by the book of nahum. He is the central figure of the book of jonah, in which he is called upon by god to travel to nineveh and warn its residents of impending divine wrath. The writer of this article has attempted to do this in stades zeitschrift, 1892, pp. The book of jonah introduction to the book of jonah in the bible. Through some supernatural events, god convinced him to obey and carry out the lords plan. The book of jonah is narrative history and a prophetic oracle. A handbook on the hebrew text baylor handbook on the. Shipmates, this book, containing only four chaptersfour yarnsis one of the smallest strands in the mighty cable of the scriptures.

When god had a message for the people, he spoke through the prophets. While jonah eventually did what he was asked to do, the book closes with showing jonah as a bitter man. But jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship. No writer in the bible tells such a bad story about himself. The author employs structure, humor, hyperbole, irony, double. Summary of the book of jonah the story of the bible. This is the link to the playlist and a versebyverse narration. The book of jonah is a book of the neviim prophets in the hebrew bible.

Caught in a storm, he orders the ships crew to cast him overboard. The twelve include hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, jonah, micah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah, haggai, zechariah, and malachi. Jonah started out and made his way into the city the distance of one days walk, and proclaimed. Throughout the book, jonah is repeatedly referred to in the third person, causing some to search for. Book of jonah in wikipedia the book of jonah hebrew. Jonah is commanded to go east to nineveh but flees toward the westernmost possible point, only to be swallowed by a great fish and dumped back at this starting point 2.

He went down to joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. Jonah is the fifth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture. The name jonah means dove in hebrew, but jonahs character is anything but dovelike. It is an important book to both religious traditions christianity and jewish. This is because the story is not very favourable towards jonah. Full text in english of the book of jonah my jewish. Go at once to nineveh, that great city, and proclaim judgment upon it. Set in the reign of jeroboam ii 786746 bc, it was probably written in the postexilic period, some time between the late 5th to early 4th century bc. His word came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like.

Tolkiens main part was the translation of the book of jonah a book in the old testament that tells the story of jonah and the whale. Jonah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Jonah or jonas, in the hebrew bible tanakhold testament, is a prophet of the northern kingdom of israel in about the 8th century bce. Following the lead of the hebrew masoretic text, the title of the book is derived from the principal character, jonah. Jonah 1 new international version niv jonah flees from the lord. It would be presumptuous to think that one could, in a brief article, speak the final word on the questions in debate. The author employs structure, humor, hyperbole, irony, double entendre, and literary figures like merism to. Jonah was a prophet in the land of israel about 800750 bc. Many critics however want to lower the book of jonah to an allegory, a parable or a legend because of the miracles described in it especially the appearing of the great fish devouring jonah. Includes a text critical analysis, a literary analysis, a syntactical and grammatical analysis, a thematic analysis, and contemporary application. Sometimes, a verse is divided in two in order to keep a.

During this time, an important event happened to israel. Nineveh was an enormously large city a three days walk across. Dont think youll learn hebrew simply by using this book. Full text in english of the book of jonah my jewish learning. The book of jonah was probably written as a reaction to the negative view on foreign peoples found in joel 4. Unlike other old testament prophetic books, jonah is not a collection of the prophets oracles but primarily a narrative about the man. The name jonah means dove in hebrew, but jonah s character is anything but dovelike. Jonah is, as many know, one of the most funniest books in the hebrew bible. The writer of the book of jonah builds his case upon the authoritative text from exodus 34. He is the central figure of the book of jonah, in which he is called upon by. Jonah, ruth, and esther cliffsnotes study guides book. Jonah went at once to nineveh in accordance with the lords command.

Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, why hast thou done this. The playlist jonah 1 hebrew text and narration contains every verse of the first chapter of the book of jonah in a separate video. Yet what depths of the soul does jonahs deep sealine sound. Regretfully he had to resign prematurely from the jerusalem bible project and in one letter referred to his listing as a principal collaborator as an undeserved courtesy. Apr 15, 2015 the playlist jonah 1 hebrew text and narration contains every verse of the first chapter of the book of jonah in a separate video.

Jonah is commanded to go east to nineveh but flees toward the westernmost possible point 1. The book of jonah tells the story of a hebrew prophet named jonah ben amittai. Key personalities include jonah, the captain and the ships crew and the people of nineveh. Book of jonah, the fifth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, embraced in a single book, the twelve, in the jewish canon. But if you know hebrew and want to broaden your reading and translating abilities, i happily recommend this volume. Tuckers analysis is a convenient pedagogical and reference tool that explains the form and syntax of the biblical text, offers guidance. The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll. The book depicts the larger scope of gods purpose for israel. The prophetic significance of this book not only lies in the short message in nineveh but also in the entire history of jonah described in his book. In the baylor handbook on the hebrew bibles most widely used volume, dennis tucker provides a foundational analysis of the text of jonah. It tells of a hebrew prophet named jonah son of amittai who is sent by god to prophesy the destruction of nineveh but tries to escape the divine mission.

The late nahum sarna was professor emeritus of biblical studies at brandeis university. Jonah is identified as a prophet and servant of god during the reign of king jeroboam ii of israel 2 kings 14. Now nineveh was an exceeding great city, of three days journey. The classical biblical hebrew is dated to the first temple period, whereas the late biblical hebrew dates to the second temple period.

He goes to joppa and boards a ship bound for tarshish. Hebrew ot transliteration holy name kjv yonah jonah 1. The purpose of this book is to show that god is a merciful and gracious god. Unfortunate or not, the book of jonah, which may best be understood as a parable, is included in the section known as neviim in the hebrew bible tanach and the prophetic books, the twelve, in english versions of the bible. Pdf hebrew exegesis of jonah 4 jonathan ray academia. God calls jonah to proclaim judgment to nineveh, but jonah resists and attempts to flee so he doesnt have to complete his holy mission. It is one of trei asar the twelve prophets in the tanakh, and in christian tradition as oi dodeka prophetai or ton dodekapropheton, greek for the twelve prophets. The book of jonah stands unique in the prophetical canon, in that it does not contain any predictions, but simply. Like the book of jonah, the book of ruth, a masterpiece of storytelling, has a moral lesson, but this lesson may not be the chief reason why the book was written. T he book of jonah is an old testament story which tells about how the prophet jonah refused to follow the lord.