Gath-hepher — Wine press of the well, a town of Lower Galilee, about 5 miles from Nazareth; the birthplace of Jonah (2 Kings 14:25); the same as Gittah hepher (Josh. 19:13). It has been identified with the modern el Meshed, a village on the top of a rocky… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
HEPHER — (Heb. חֵפֶר). (1) A royal Canaanite city mentioned in the list of kings defeated by Joshua (12:17); it appears between Tappuah (Sheikh Abu Zarad in the hill country of Ephraim) and Aphek (Ras al ʿAyn at the sources of the Yarkon). The land of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
GATH — (Heb. גַּת), name of several Canaanite cities often appearing with a toponymic addition to differentiate them (e.g., Gath Hepher, Gath Rimmon, Gath Gittaim, etc.). Four cities called Gath are listed among the conquests of Thutmose III and several … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Gittah-hepher — (Josh. 19:13). See Gath hepher … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Jonah — For other uses, see Jonah (disambiguation). Prophet Jonah Jonah, as depicted by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel. Prophet, Seer, Apostle to Nineveh, Companion of the Fish … Wikipedia
Book of Jonah — In the Hebrew Bible, the Book of Jonah is the fifth book in a series of books called the Minor Prophets. Unlike other prophetic books however, this book is not a record of a prophet’s words toward Israel. Instead of the poetry and prophetic prose … Wikipedia
Amittai — (Hebrew: אֲמִתַּי, English: IPAEng|æˈmɪtaɪ), a biblical character, was the father of Jonah the prophet. He was also a native of Gath hepher.The name means my truth in Hebrew. [ [http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=amittai Behind the… … Wikipedia
Jonah — Jonah † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Jonah The fifth of the Minor Prophets. The name is usually taken to mean dove , but in view of the complaining words of the Prophet (Jonah, iv), it is not unlikely that the name is derived from the root … Catholic encyclopedia
Amittai — True, the father of Jonah the prophet, a native of Gath hepher (2 Kings 14:25; Jonah 1:1) … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Galilee — Circuit. Solomon rewarded Hiram for certain services rendered him by the gift of an upland plain among the mountains of Naphtali. Hiram was dissatisfied with the gift, and called it the land of Cabul (q.v.). The Jews called it Galil. It… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
