Amittai (; , ʾÁmītay, "true";
In the Bible
Amittai is only mentioned twice in the Bible, in and . Nothing is known about him, other than that he was Jonah's father.
In Islam
Amittai (
Matta in Arabic) is also mentioned in
Islam by
Muhammad. When Muhammad was returning from preaching in Ta'if and decided to take shelter in the garden of two leaders, Addas, a lowly servant boy, was sent to offer grapes to Muhammad. When Addas came, Muhammad asked which land he came from. Addas replied he was from
Nineveh. Upon receiving this answer, Muhammad exclaimed "The town of
Jonah, son of Amittai!" Overjoyed, Muhammad then told Addas how
Jonah and he (Muhammad) were prophetic brothers.
