definition of
[Jonah]

[1] #1 Jonah n. (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. wn

[2] #2 Jonah n. [jonah, jinx] a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him. wn

[3] #3 Jonah n. [Book of Jonah] a book in the Old Testament that tells the story of Jonah and the whale. wn