a.mit.tay identifies Amittai as Jonah’s father in Scripture.

The attested use is a proper name in a paternal identification of Jonah: both verses name Jonah as the son of Amittai, including a notice that calls Jonah a prophet.

1. Amittai in Jonah’s paternal identification · dominant

   In 2 Kings 14:25, the proper noun occurs in the clause identifying “Jonah son of Amittai the prophet,” through whom the LORD spoke concerning Israel’s territory. In Jonah 1:1, the proper noun again identifies “Jonah the son of Amittai” when the word of the LORD comes to Jonah.

   2 Kings 14:25Jonah 1:1

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name in both verses within “son of Amittai” identifications of Jonah. It confirms the paternal identification rather than isolating the term beyond that clause.