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# Nineveh, Ninevite #
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## Facts: ##
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Nineveh was the capital city of Assyria. A "Ninevite" was a person who lived in Nineveh.
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* God sent the prophet Jonah to warn the Ninevites to turn from their wicked ways. The people repented and God did not destroy them.
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* The Assyrians later stopped serving God. They conquered the kingdom of Israel and carried the people away to Nineveh.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [Assyria](../other/assyria.md), [Jonah](../other/jonah.md), [repent](../kt/repent.md), [turn](../kt/turn.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Genesis 10:11-14](rc://en/tn/help/gen/10/11)
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* [Jonah 01:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/jon/01/01)
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* [Jonah 03:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/jon/03/01)
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* [Luke 11:32](rc://en/tn/help/luk/11/32)
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* [Matthew 12:41](rc://en/tn/help/mat/12/41)
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H5210, G3535, G3536
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