Synonyms:
Jonah, Book_of_Jonah
Meaning: a book in the Old Testament that tells the story of Jonah and the whale
Synonyms:
jonah, jinx
Meaning: a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
Synonyms:
Jonah
Meaning: (Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
Usage examples
There are many pictures of Jonah and the whale, and one of the three children in the burning fiery furnace, for this had special messages for the martyrs as we can well understand.
Go away, and be good, and then come to me?" And shall we dare to think God would send us away if we came thus, and would not be pleased that we came, even if we were angry as Jonah?