Strong G3536Νινευΐτης
Ninevite
- Transliteration
- Nineuitēs
- Pronunciation
- nin-yoo-ee'-tace
- Morphology
- Proper Name of a Location in Gentilic sense
Definition
From G3535; a Ninevite that is inhabitant of Nineveh: - of Nineve Ninevite.
Detailed definition
Νινευείτης (Rec. -ενίτης, L, -ΐτης), -ου, ὁ
a Ninevite: Mat.12:41, Luk.11:30, 32.†
(AS)
a Ninevite: Mat.12:41, Luk.11:30, 32.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Nineveh
The capital of Assyria, known for its wickedness and repentance
Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, is known in the Bible for its wickedness and its remarkable repentance following Jonah's preaching.
In the Bible
Strong G3536 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- nineveh1
- ninevites1
First verses
- Matthew 12:41The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
- Luke 11:30For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.