qi.qa.von denotes the plant that grew over Jonah, was attacked and withered, and became the subject of his anger.

The term consistently denotes the particular plant in Jonah’s episode: it grows over Jonah as shade, is attacked and withers, and becomes the object of Jonah’s compassion and anger.

1. The plant in Jonah’s episode · dominant

   All the occurrences use a masculine singular absolute noun for the same plant. In Jonah 4:6 the APB renders the clause as a plant growing over Jonah to provide shade; in Jonah 4:7 it is attacked and withers; Jonah 4:9 and Jonah 4:10 make it the object of Jonah’s anger and compassion.

   Jonah 4:6Jonah 4:7Jonah 4:9Jonah 4:10

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the cited verses, the APB consistently presents the term as “the plant,” while describing its growth, withering, and Jonah’s response. This rendering confirms the episode’s referent rather than isolating every contribution of the Hebrew noun.