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Jonah

[ joh-nuh ]

noun

  1. a Minor Prophet who, for his impiety, was thrown overboard from his ship and swallowed by a large fish, remaining in its belly for three days before being cast up onto the shore unharmed.
  2. a book of the Bible bearing his name.
  3. any person or thing regarded as bringing bad luck.
  4. Also ·Բ [] a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “dove.”


Jonah

/ ˈdʒəʊnə; ˈdʒəʊnəs /

noun

  1. Old Testament
    1. a Hebrew prophet who, having been thrown overboard from a ship in which he was fleeing from God, was swallowed by a great fish and vomited onto dry land
    2. the book in which his adventures are recounted
  2. a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him; a jinx
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDzԲˈܱ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • n·ܱ adjective
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The Rams also traded guard/center Jonah Jackson to the Chicago Bears for a sixth-round draft pick.

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The Rams have agreed to trade offensive lineman Jonah Jackson to the Chicago Bears, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday.

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The Rams have given interior lineman Jonah Jackson permission to seek a trade.

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The Rams have given offensive lineman Jonah Jackson’s representatives permission to explore a trade, a person with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday.

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The Rams brain trust also will discuss offensive lineman Jonah Jackson’s situation.

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