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Bar-jona

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(son of Jonah) (Matt. 16:17¹⁷And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 16:17)). [PETER.]

Concise Bible Dictionary:

“Son of Jonas,” surname of Peter (Matt. 16:17¹⁷And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 16:17)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

920 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Βαριωνᾶς

Transliteration:

Barionas

Phonic:

bar-ee-oo-nas’

Meaning:

of Chaldee origin (1247 and 3124); son of Jonas (or Jonah); Bar-jonas, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Bar-jona

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

son of a dove

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Son of Jonas, or of Jonah: [PETER], Matt. 16:17. {Filius Ionae}