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jonah

(n): (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
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about 1 year ago chained_bear said:

A proper name; used as generic noun, a scapegoat or unlucky person.

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