Bar-jona
bar-jona
son of Jonah, the patronymic of Peter (Matt. 16:17; John 1:42), because his father’s name was Jonas. (See PETER.)
Historical Examples
Blessed art thou, Simon bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Walks and Words of Jesus M. N. Olmsted
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