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Strong's G3535 Νινευΐ (nineui)

Nineui means “Nineve” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3535 — kibsah (“ewe”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3535
Language Greek
Linked Usages 34
Books 9

Strong's G3535 Quick Answer

Strong's G3535 Νινευΐ (Nineui) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Nineui (nin-yoo-ee"') n/l. 1. Ninevi (i.e. Nineveh), the capital of Assyria [of Hebrew origin (H5210)] It has 34 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include nineve. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
Nineui (nin-yoo-ee"') n/l. 1. Ninevi (i.e. Nineveh), the capital of Assyria [of Hebrew origin (H5210)]
Usage
34 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
nineve

Meaning and Definition

Nineui (nin-yoo-ee"') n/l. 1. Ninevi (i.e. Nineveh), the capital of Assyria [of Hebrew origin (H5210)] KJV: Nineve Root(s): H5210

Original Word
Νινευΐ
Transliteration
Nineui
Derivation
Root: נִינְוֵה R1: 5210
Morphology
Name Location

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3535. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G3535 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Nineui, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Nineve Luke 11:32

How Strong's G3535 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 17 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3535 (Νινευΐ) appears 38 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3535 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3535 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 11:32 KJV

The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

Strong's G3535 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

17 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 7:8 Septuagint / Brenton

And of clean flying creatures and of unclean flying creatures, and of clean cattle and of unclean cattle, and of all things that creep upon the earth,

Genesis 10:11 Septuagint / Brenton

Out of that land came Asshur, and built Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,

Genesis 10:12 Septuagint / Brenton

and Resen between Nineveh and Calah: this is the great city.

Strong's G3535 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

16 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 1:1 Septuagint / Brenton

In the twelfth year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, who reigned in Nineveh, the great city; in the days of Arphaxad, which reigned over the Medes in Ecbatana,

Judith 2:21 Septuagint / Brenton

And they went forth of Nineveh three days’ journey toward the plain of Bectileth, and pitched from Bectileth near the mountain which is at the left hand of the upper Cilicia.

Tobit 1:3 Septuagint / Brenton

I Tobit have walked all the days of my life in the way of truth and justice, and I did many almsdeeds to my brethren, and my nation, who came with me to Nineveh, into the land of the Assyrians.

Usage Excerpts

First 34 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3535.

Genesis 7:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And of clean flying creatures and of unclean flying creatures, and of clean cattle and of unclean cattle, and of all things that creep upon the earth,
Genesis 10:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Out of that land came Asshur, and built Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
Genesis 10:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and Resen between Nineveh and Calah: this is the great city.
4 Kingdoms 19:36 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Sennacherib king of the Assyrians departed, and went and returned, and dwelt in Nineveh.
Isaiah 37:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Sennacherib king of the Assyrians turned and departed, and dwelt in Nineveh.
Jonah 1:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Rise, and go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach in it; for the cry of its wickedness is come up to me.
Jonah 3:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Rise, go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach in it according to the former preaching which I spoke to thee of.
Jonah 3:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jonah arose, and went to Nineveh, as the Lord had spoken. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city, of about three days’ journey.
Jonah 3:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jonah began to enter into the city about a day’s journey, and he proclaimed, and said, Yet three days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.
Jonah 3:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the men of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them.
Jonah 3:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the word reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from off his throne, and took off his raiment from him, and put on sackcloth, and sat on ashes.
Jonah 3:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And proclamation was made, and it was commanded in Nineveh by the king and by his great men, saying, Let not men, or cattle, or oxen, or sheep, taste anything, nor feed, nor drink water.
Jonah 4:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and shall not I spare Nineveh, the great city, in which dwell more than twelve myriads of human beings, who do not know their right hand or their left hand; and also much cattle?
Nahum 1:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The burden of Nineveh: the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
Nahum 2:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And as for Nineveh, her waters shall be as a pool of water: and they fled, and stayed not, and there was none to look back.
Nahum 3:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall be that everyone that sees thee shall go down from thee, and shall say, Wretched Nineveh! who shall lament for her? whence shall I seek comfort for her?
Zephaniah 2:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he shall stretch forth his hand against the north and destroy the Assyrian, and make Nineveh a dry wilderness, even as a desert.
Luke 11:32 New Testament, KJV
The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Judith 1:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
In the twelfth year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, who reigned in Nineveh, the great city; in the days of Arphaxad, which reigned over the Medes in Ecbatana,
Judith 2:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And they went forth of Nineveh three days’ journey toward the plain of Bectileth, and pitched from Bectileth near the mountain which is at the left hand of the upper Cilicia.
Tobit 1:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
I Tobit have walked all the days of my life in the way of truth and justice, and I did many almsdeeds to my brethren, and my nation, who came with me to Nineveh, into the land of the Assyrians.
Tobit 1:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when we were carried away captives to Nineveh, all my brethren and those that were of my kindred did eat of the bread of the Gentiles.
Tobit 1:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and my clothes to the naked: and if I saw any of my nation dead, or cast about the walls of Nineveh, I buried him.
Tobit 1:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when one of the Ninevites went and complained of me to the king, that I buried them, and hid myself; understanding that I was sought for to be put to death, I withdrew myself for fear.
Tobit 1:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Ahikar entreating for me, I returned to Nineveh. Now Ahikar was cupbearer, and keeper of the signet, and steward, and overseer of the accounts: and Esar-haddon appointed him next unto him: and he was my brother’s son.
Tobit 7:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Raguel asked them, From whence are ye, brethren? To whom they said, We are of the sons of Naphtali, which are captives in Nineveh.
Tobit 11:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
After these things Tobias went his way, praising God that he had given him a prosperous journey, and blessed Raguel and Edna his wife, and went on his way till they drew near unto Nineveh.
Tobit 11:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
for thou hast scourged, and hast taken pity on me: for, behold, I see my son Tobias. And his son went in rejoicing, and told his father the great things that had happened to him in Media.
Tobit 11:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Tobit went out to meet his daughter-in-law at the gate of Nineveh, rejoicing, and praising God: and they which saw him go marveled, because he had received his sight.
Tobit 11:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Ahikar, and Nadab his brother’s son, came:
Tobit 14:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And he was eight and fifty years old when he lost his sight, which was restored to him after eight years: and he gave alms, and he increased in the fear of the Lord God, and praised him.
Tobit 14:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Go into Media, my son, for I surely believe those things which Jonah the prophet spoke of Nineveh, that it shall be overthrown; and that for a time peace shall rather be in Media; and that our brethren shall lie scattered in the earth from that good land: and Jerusalem shall be desolate, and the house of God in it shall be burned, and shall be desolate for a time;
Tobit 14:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And now, my son, depart out of Nineveh, because that those things which the prophet Jonah spoke shall surely come to pass.
Tobit 14:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But before he died he heard of the destruction of Nineveh, which was taken by Nebuchadnezzar and Ahasuerus: and before his death he rejoiced over Nineveh.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3535, grouped by book.

Genesis 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jonah 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nahum 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 14 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3535 FAQ

What does nineui (Νινευΐ) mean?

Nineui (Strong's G3535) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Nineve". Nineui (nin-yoo-ee"') n/l. 1. Ninevi (i.e. Nineveh), the capital of Assyria [of Hebrew origin (H5210)]

How many times is nineui (Νινευΐ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 34 linked usages for Strong's G3535 across 9 books.

Where can I study nineui (Νινευΐ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3535 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate nineui (Νινευΐ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as nineve. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3535 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 17 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 16 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3535, with linked reader references where each row is available.