Father of Simon Peter (Joh 1:42). Hebrew, Johanan.
He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon the son of John; you shall be called Cephas" (which is translated Peter).
See JONAS.
Jo'na
(a dove) (Greek form of Jonah), the father of the apostle Peter,
Joh 1:42
who is hence addressed as Simon Barjona (i.e. son of Jona) in
And Jesus said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon the son of John; you shall be called Cephas" (which is translated Peter).
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