Jonah Definition

jonah
noun
  1. (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
  2. a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
  3. a book in the Old Testament that tells the story of Jonah and the whale

"Jonah" in song lyrics

See how jonah is used in real songs:

  • "Were gonna be wrong as long as were breathing- we need a Jonah"
    The Ambassador — Oh Wretched Man
  • "Belly of the Beast, smoke hundred L's with Jonah"
    Chief Kamachi — Clock Keep Tickin'
  • "Sick like J Jonah"
    A-1 (Bone & D-Day) — Represent

Usage tips for "jonah"

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