# Nineveh, Ninevite

## Facts:

Nineveh was the capital city of Assyrian empire. A “Ninevite” was a person who lived in Nineveh.

* God sent the prophet Jonah to warn the Ninevites to turn from their wicked ways. The people stopped acting so violently and God did not destroy them at that time.
* The prophets Nahum and Zephaniah both prophesied that God would destroy Nineveh as judgment for their sin.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Assyria](../names/assyria.md), [Jonah](../names/jonah.md), [repent](../kt/repent.md), [turn](../other/turn.md))

## Bible References:

* [Genesis 10:11-14](rc://en/tn/help/gen/10/11)
* [Jonah 1:3](rc://en/tn/help/jon/01/03)
* [Jonah 3:3](rc://en/tn/help/jon/03/03)
* [Luke 11:32](rc://en/tn/help/luk/11/32)
* [Matthew 12:41](rc://en/tn/help/mat/12/41)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H5210, G35350, G35360
