Νινευΐ
Nineuḯ
G3535
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun. Nineveh: the capital city of ancient Assyria, located on the eastern bank of the Tigris River; refers specifically to this historic city in literary, historical, and geographical contexts (especially in reference to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament prophetic tradition and Second Temple Jewish literature).
Semantic Range
Nineveh (city), capital of Assyria
Root / Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew נִינְוֵה (Ninveh), which is itself of likely Akkadian origin, possibly from Ninua or Ninâ. The Greek form is a direct transliteration from Hebrew/Aramaic without further morphological adaptation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Νινευΐ is the standard transliteration used throughout the Septuagint (LXX) and the Greek New Testament for the Assyrian capital Nineveh. In both biblical and extra-biblical ancient Greek literature, the term refers unambiguously to the historic city and does not acquire metaphorical or extended senses. Its usage reflects Jewish and early Christian engagement with Assyrian imperial history. In most English translations, this term is rendered as 'Nineveh,' which remains accurate and covers the underlying referent. The Greek spelling preserves the phonology of the Semitic originals but does not reflect any added Greek meaning. There is no significant semantic shift for this term between the LXX, the New Testament, and contemporary Hellenistic historiographical sources. Distinct from generic words for 'city' (πόλις) or 'capital' (μητρόπολις), Νινευΐ functions solely as a proper toponym.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (נִינְוֵה); Ninevi (i.e. Nineveh), the capital of Assyria:--Nineve.
Root Family
Νινευ- (Nineuḯ) — Nineveh (proper noun), capital of Assyria
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G3536 | Νινευΐτης | Nineveh inhabitants |
Word Forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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