κῆτος
kētos
G2785
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Greek
sea monster
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Ketos denotes the creature whose belly held Jonah in the comparison of Matthew 12:40.
The attested use identifies the creature whose belly contained Jonah in the comparison made in Matthew 12:40.
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Creature containing Jonah · dominant
In Matthew 12:40, the genitive singular neuter form occurs in the phrase describing Jonah as being in the creature's belly; the APB renders the clause "Jonah was in the belly of the sea monster three days and three nights."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Matthew 12:40, the APB presents the creature as a "sea monster" in the phrase "the belly of the sea monster." The verse is read as a whole.