·noun The Hebrew prophet, who was cast overboard as one who endangered the ship; hence, any person whose presence is unpropitious.
a dove; he that oppresses; destroyer ...
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
A dove, the son of Amittai of Gath-hepher. He was a prophet of Israel, and predicted the restoration...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(dove), the fifth of the minor prophets, was the son of Amittai, and a native of Gath-hepher. (2 Kin...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
This book professes to give an account of what actually took place in the experience of the prophet....