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Jonah Chapter 2

Jonah’s prayer

In the Tanach verse 17 of chapter one is verse one of chapter two


2:1 Then Jonahגָּד
Transliteration:yônâ Pronunciation:yo-naw’ Meaning “dove” son of Amittai and a native of Gath-hepher; every year we read the story of Jonah during the afternoon service of Yom Kippur. At first glance, the narrative seems to remind us of the power and redemptive value of teshuvah, the Hebrew word for repentance For more info on click here prayed to YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here his Elohim אֱלֹהָיו
His God – Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here out of the fish’s insides,
2:2 And said, I cried out to YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here, in my distress and He answered me; out of the belly of Sheolשְׁאוֹל‎
Transliteration: šᵊ’ôl Pronunciation: sheh-ole’ underworld, grave, hell, pit For more info click here I cried out, and You heard my voice.
2:3 Because You threw me [into the] deep, in the heart of the seas; and the current surrounded me: all Your breakers and Your waves passed over me.
2:4 Then I said to myself, I am driven out of Your sight; yet I will gaze again at Your Holyקָדְשֶׁךָ‎
Transliteration qōḏeš Pronunciation ko’-desh a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity:—consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (× most) holy (× day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. For more info click here Temple.
2:5 The waters surrounded me to my soulנֶפֶשׁ
Transliteration: nep̄eš Pronunciation:neh’-fesh feminine noun Meaning: soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion For more info click here: the depth whirled around me, seaweeds were wrapped around my head.
2:6 I went down to the bases of the mountains; the earth its bars [would closed] me in forever* While plunging deep into the water Jonah thought that he was “barred”from ever seeing dry land again.- From the Artscroll English Tanach: But You have brought up me alive from the pit, O YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here my Elohim אֱלֹהַי
the or My God – Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here.
2:7 As my lifeנַפְשִׁי
Transliteration: nep̄eš Pronunciation:neh’-fesh feminine noun Meaning: soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion For more info click here was ebbing away, I remembered YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here: and my prayer came to You, to Your Holyקָדְשֶׁךָ‎
Transliteration qōḏeš Pronunciation ko’-desh a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity:—consecrated (thing), Your dedicated (thing), Your hallowed (thing), Your holiness, (× most) Your holy (× day, portion, thing), Your saint, Your sanctuary. For more info click here Temple.
2:8 They watch false vanities, they forsake their kindness.
2:9 But I with the voice of thanksgiving will make sacrifices to You ; what I have vowed I will fulfill for salvation which is YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here‘s

Jonah delivered from the fish

2:10 And YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonahגָּד
Transliteration:yônâ Pronunciation:yo-naw’ Meaning “dove” son of Amittai and a native of Gath-hepher; every year we read the story of Jonah during the afternoon service of Yom Kippur. At first glance, the narrative seems to remind us of the power and redemptive value of teshuvah, the Hebrew word for repentance For more info on click here onto the dry land.

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