Lexicon Nchushta': Bronze, Copper Original Word: נְחֻשְׁתָּא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nehushta From nchosheth; copper; Nechushta, an Israelitess -- Nehushta. see HEBREW nchosheth Brown-Driver-Briggs נְחֻשְׁתָּא proper name, feminine mother of king Jehoiakin 2 Kings 24:8; ᵐ5 Νεσθα, A Ναισθα, ᵐ5L Νεεσθαν. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נָחָשׁ (nachash), meaning "copper" or "bronze."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Nechushta, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of "copper" or "bronze" can be related to Greek words such as χαλκός (chalkos), which means "copper" or "bronze." Usage: Nechushta is used as a proper name in the Old Testament. It specifically refers to the mother of King Jehoiachin of Judah. Context: Nechushta is mentioned in the context of the royal lineage of Judah. She is identified as the mother of Jehoiachin, also known as Jeconiah, who was the king of Judah during the time of the Babylonian conquest. Her name appears in 2 Kings 24:8, where it is recorded: "Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother's name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem." Nechushta's mention in the biblical narrative highlights her role in the royal family during a tumultuous period in Judah's history, marked by the Babylonian exile. Her name, meaning "copper" or "bronze," may symbolize durability or strength, reflecting the challenges faced by her family and nation. Forms and Transliterations נְחֻשְׁתָּ֥א נחשתא nə·ḥuš·tā nechushTa nəḥuštāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 24:8 HEB: וְשֵׁ֣ם אִמּ֔וֹ נְחֻשְׁתָּ֥א בַת־ אֶלְנָתָ֖ן NAS: name [was] Nehushta the daughter KJV: name [was] Nehushta, the daughter INT: name and his mother's Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan 1 Occurrence |
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