Vocabulary from the Book of Jonah

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Jonah

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A prophet who is the central figure in the Book of Jonah in the Bible.

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Nineveh

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The city to which Jonah was sent to preach repentance.

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Whale

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The large sea creature that swallowed Jonah.

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Repentance

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The act of feeling remorse or regret for wrongdoing, which Jonah preached to the people of Nineveh.

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Prophet

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A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God, like Jonah.

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Tarshish

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The place Jonah attempted to flee to instead of going to Nineveh.

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Storm

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The severe weather that occurred while Jonah was on the ship to Tarshish, leading to him being thrown overboard.

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Vine

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The plant that God provided for Jonah for shade, which later withered.

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Worm

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The creature that God sent to eat the vine that shaded Jonah.

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Sackcloth

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A coarse cloth worn as a sign of mourning or repentance, which the people of Nineveh wore.