Lexical Summary Minni: Minni Original Word: מִנִּי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Minni Of foreign derivation; Minni, an Armenian province -- Minni. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a region of Armenia NASB Translation Minni (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. מִנִּי proper name, of a territory region of Armenia; — Jeremiah 51:27 ("" אֲרָרָט, אַשְׁכְּנַז); = Assyrian Mannai Schr.COT on the passage; KGF 174.212.520 Topical Lexicon Geographic and Ethnic Identity Minni designates a mountain kingdom located southeast of Ararat and west of ancient Media, roughly in the highland triangle formed by modern-day Lake Urmia, Lake Van, and the Zagros range. Extra-biblical cuneiform texts identify the same people as the Mannai or Mannaeans, a confederation of tribes that flourished in the ninth to seventh centuries B.C. They controlled strategic caravan routes between Assyria and Media, giving them both commercial wealth and military value. Biblical Context The name appears once, in Jeremiah 51:27, within the prophet’s oracle against Babylon: “Raise a banner in the land! Blow the horn among the nations! Consecrate the nations against her; summon against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Appoint a marshal against her; bring up horses like bristling locusts.” Jeremiah lists Minni among the northern kingdoms God would marshal to overthrow Babylon. The prophecy was delivered shortly before Jerusalem’s fall (586 B.C.) yet points forward to Babylon’s collapse in 539 B.C. under a Medo-Persian coalition. By naming a minor kingdom rather than only major powers, the oracle underscores divine sovereignty over every nation, great or small. Historical Corroboration Assyrian annals of Sargon II, Esarhaddon, and Ashurbanipal mention the Mannai as both adversaries and vassals. These records place them in continual tension with Assyria and in shifting alliances with the Medes. After Assyria’s fall (612 B.C.) the Mannai were absorbed into the Median realm, positioning them to participate—directly or under Median command—in Cyrus’s later advance on Babylon. Archaeological finds from sites such as Hasanlu and Ziwiye display the distinctive bronze and ivory artistry of the culture, confirming its independent identity during the period Jeremiah names it. Theological Insights 1. Precision of Prophecy: Jeremiah’s specific inclusion of Minni highlights the meticulous accuracy of God’s foreknowledge. Even peripheral kingdoms serve His redemptive timetable. Ministry Application • Confidence in Scripture: The fulfillment of detailed prophecy, including the role of obscure peoples like Minni, strengthens faith in the reliability of the Bible. Cross-References and Related Passages Jeremiah 25:14; Jeremiah 50:1-3, 41-46; Isaiah 13:17-22; Daniel 5:30-31; Revelation 18:2-21 Forms and Transliterations מִנִּ֣י מני min·nî minNi minnîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 51:27 HEB: מַמְלְכ֥וֹת אֲרָרַ֖ט מִנִּ֣י וְאַשְׁכְּנָ֑ז פִּקְד֤וּ NAS: of Ararat, Minni and Ashkenaz; KJV: of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; INT: her the kingdoms of Ararat Minni and Ashkenaz Appoint |
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