Strong’s G2785

κῆτος

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

kétos

Pronunciation

KAY-tos

Definition

Sea creature, great fish, whale

Meaning

a sea monster, huge sea fish, whale.

Usage

The term "kétos" refers to a large sea creature, often translated as "whale" or "great fish" in English. In the context of the Bible, it is used to describe the creature that swallowed Jonah, as referenced in the New Testament.

Bible references

Matthew 12:40