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Jonah
[ joh-nuh ]
noun
- 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.
- a book of the Bible bearing his name.
- any person or thing regarded as bringing bad luck.
- Also ·Բ [] a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “dove.”
Jonah
/ ˈdʒəʊnə; ˈdʒəʊnəs /
noun
- Old Testament
- 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
- the book in which his adventures are recounted
- a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him; a jinx
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- ˌDzԲˈܱ, 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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