# Nineveh ## 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: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/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 01:03](rc://en/tn/help/jon/01/03) * [Jonah 03:03](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, G3535, G3536 ## Forms Found in the English ULB: Nineveh, Ninevite, Ninevites