Birthplace: Nineveh, Iraq
Jonah, a Jewish prophet from Gath-hepher in Israel, lived in the 8th century BCE. He is central to the Book of Jonah, where he initially resists delivering God’s message to Nineveh in Assyria. After being swallowed by a large sea creature and then released, Jonah completes his divine mission. In Judaism, his story symbolizes repentance, while Christianity sees parallels with Jesus. In Islam, Jonah is honored as a prophet. Modern scholars debate the historical accuracy of his story, and some compare him to other legendary figures.
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