What Hebrew prophet was in the belly of a big fish?

Answer 1

Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days (Jonah ch.2).

More information: God had commanded Jonah to speak in the non-Jewish city of Nineveh.

According to tradition, however, it was chiefly meant to impress the Ten Israelite Tribes. If they would take to heart how the people of Nineveh repented, they might do the same.

Jonah suspected that most of the Ten Tribes were likely to ignore the lesson and this would hasten the destruction of their land. That's why he tried to avoid conveying God's prophecy to Nineveh. He left the shores of Israel in a ship, since Israel is the land most conducive to prophecy.

Answer 2

Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days (Jonah ch.2).See also the Related Links.

Link: What species can swallow a man?

Link: More about the Hebrew Bible

Link: Israelite prophecy

Answer 3

None. There is no story in The Bible about any prophet spending time in a whale's belly; however, The story of Jonah says he spent time in the belly of a big fish.

Answer 4

This story is associated with Jonah (יונה).