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Jonah's father's name is Amitai.
Jonah's father's name is Amitai.
True
Jesus referred to Jonah as a fictional character.
Jesus referred to Jonah as a fictional character.
False
Jonah was a prophet during the reign of Solomon.
Jonah was a prophet during the reign of Solomon.
False
The book of Jonah contains multiple prophetic messages.
The book of Jonah contains multiple prophetic messages.
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Jonah was called by the King of Israel to defend himself about preaching to Israel's enemy.
Jonah was called by the King of Israel to defend himself about preaching to Israel's enemy.
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The book of Jonah addresses postexilic national pride and exclusivism.
The book of Jonah addresses postexilic national pride and exclusivism.
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The name 'Jonah' means 'lion' in Hebrew.
The name 'Jonah' means 'lion' in Hebrew.
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Jonah is the last book in the grouping of minor prophets according to Baba Bathra 14b.
Jonah is the last book in the grouping of minor prophets according to Baba Bathra 14b.
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The order of the minor prophets in the Masoretic Text (MT) and the Septuagint (LXX) are exactly the same.
The order of the minor prophets in the Masoretic Text (MT) and the Septuagint (LXX) are exactly the same.
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The genre of the book of Jonah is primarily poetry.
The genre of the book of Jonah is primarily poetry.
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Many scholars view the book of Jonah as an allegory.
Many scholars view the book of Jonah as an allegory.
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Jonah is considered to be a pre-exilic prophet according to the text.
Jonah is considered to be a pre-exilic prophet according to the text.
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