Amittai (aɪ; אֲמִתַּי, my truth; Amathi; Matta) was the father of Jonah the prophet. He was also a native of Gath-hepher. ==In the Bible== Amittai is only mentioned twice in the Bible, in {bibleref|2 Kings|14:25} and {bibleref||Jonah|1:1}. Nothing is known about him, other than that he was Jonah`s father. == In Islam == Amittai (Matta in.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amittai