# Nineveh, Ninevite #

## Facts: ##

Nineveh was the capital city of Assyria.  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 repented and God did not destroy them.
 * The Assyrians later stopped serving God. They conquered the kingdom of Israel and carried the people away to Nineveh.

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

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

## Bible References: ##

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


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