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(noun) a book in the Old Testament that tells the story of Jonah and the whale |
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Related Words: book |
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(noun) a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him |
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Synonyms: jinx |
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Related Words: unfortunate, unfortunate person |
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(noun) (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 |
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Related Words: Hebrew, Jew, prophet, religious leader |
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