Biblical prophet thrown overboard by his shipmates Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, October 25, 2007 · 39-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, October 25, 2007.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 25, 2007 · 39-Across · 5 letters
JONAH0 of 5 letters revealed
Need a nudge?
Need more?
What does this clue mean?
(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
noun
WordNet® (Princeton University)
Other clues with the same answer
View all clues with this answer- Biblical prophet who had a whale of a time?
New York Times · Tuesday, May 24, 2016 · 5 letters
- Hill in Hollywood
New York Times · Tuesday, June 26, 2012 · 5 letters
- Actor Hill of "Moneyball"
New York Times · Sunday, February 26, 2012 · 5 letters
- One who brings bad luck
New York Times · Friday, February 22, 2008 · 5 letters
- Lunch for a whale, in a Bible story
New York Times · Monday, September 9, 2002 · 5 letters
- One with a whale of a story?
New York Times · Sunday, August 11, 2002 · 5 letters
- One with a fish story?
New York Times · Friday, August 6, 1999 · 5 letters
- Person thought to bring bad luck
New York Times · Saturday, October 10, 1998 · 5 letters
- Old Testament book
New York Times · Wednesday, June 11, 1997 · 5 letters
- One with quite a fish story
New York Times · Sunday, June 30, 1996 · 5 letters
More clues from this crossword
- 35-Across Charter
- 36-Across Folk wisdom, part 2
- 36-Down Teflon, e.g.
- 37-Across Doggone
- 37-Down Any Sonny and Cher song
- 38-Across Nabokov novel
- 39-Down Bumps on a ride
- 40-Across Formal dress shoes
- 40-Down Do some advance organizing
- 41-Across Sane
- 42-Down Ayatollah's home
- 43-Across Norwegian coin