So the people
'enowsh (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of Nineveh
Niynveh (nee-nev-ay')
Nineveh, the capital of Assyria -- Nineveh.
believed
'aman (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
God
'elohiym (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
and proclaimed
qara' (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
a fast
tsowm (tsome)
a fast: --fast(-ing).
and put
labash (law-bash')
wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
on sackcloth
saq (sak)
a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.) -- sack(-cloth, -clothes).
from the greatest
gadowl (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
of them even to the least
qatan (kaw-tawn')
abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
of them
