Bullinger Companion Bible Notes - Jonah 1:5 - 1:5

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Bullinger Companion Bible Notes - Jonah 1:5 - 1:5


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This Chapter Verse Commentaries:

mariners = salts. Hebrew. mallach = salt.



cried = cried in prayer. Hebrew. keli, Not the same word as in verses: Jon_1:2, Jon_1:14.



every man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.



wares = tackling. Hebrew. keli = implements.



into the sides = below deck, or cabins. Compare Eze_32:23. Amo_6:10.



ship = the deck, or covered part. Hebrew sephinah. A genuine Hebrew word, borrowed by inland people, (Syrians. Chaldeans and Arabians), from a maritime people; not vice versa. Hebrew root saphan = to cover (Deu_33:21 (margin coiled). 1Ki_6:9; 1Ki_7:3, 1Ki_7:7. Jer_22:14. Hag_1:4). English "deck" is from Dutch dekken.