5224. Neko

Lexicon

Neko: Neco

Original Word: נְכוֹ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Nkow
Pronunciation: neh-KOH
Phonetic Spelling: (nek-o')
Definition: Neco
Meaning: Neko

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Necho

Probably of Egyptian origin; Neko, an Egyptian king -- Necho. Compare Par'oh Nkoh.

see HEBREW Par'oh Nkoh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
probably of foreign origin
Definition
a king of Eg.
NASB Translation
Neco (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

נְכוֺ, נְכֹה proper name, masculine Necho (II), king of Egypt (Egyptian Nkw, i.e (Steind^{BAS i. 346 f.}) Nekawœ; Assyrian Nikû Id.^ib. Schr^{COT 2 Kings 23:29} is grandfather of Bibl. Necho); — contemporary of Josiah and Nebuchadnezzar [ B.C. 611-605]: נְכוֺ2Chronicles 35:20 (ᵐ5 θαραω Νεχαω), נְכֹה2Chronicles 35:22; 36:4 (ᵐ5 θαραω Νεχαω); מַּרְעֹה נְכוֺ Jeremiah 46:2, מַּרְעֹה נְכֹה 2 Kings 23:29,33,34,35 (all ᵐ5 id.).

נָכוֺן

proper name, masculine see below כּון, and see כִּידֹן.

נכח (√ of following: probably be in front of; Lag^{BN 30} compare Arabic marry (perhaps originally in physical sense); Syriac is Gentle, gentleness).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of Egyptian origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for נְכוֹ (Neko) as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and context.

Usage: The name Neko appears in the context of the historical accounts of the kings of Judah, specifically in relation to King Josiah and King Jehoahaz. It is used to identify Pharaoh Neko II, a significant figure in the late 7th century BCE.

Context: Neko, also spelled Necho, was a Pharaoh of Egypt who reigned during the late 7th century BCE. He is most notably mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in the context of his interactions with the Kingdom of Judah. Pharaoh Neko II is known for his military campaigns in the region, particularly his march to the Euphrates to assist the Assyrians against the Babylonians.

In 2 Kings 23:29-30, Neko's encounter with King Josiah of Judah is recorded. Josiah attempted to intercept Neko at Megiddo, resulting in Josiah's death: "While Josiah was king, Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt went up to the Euphrates River to help the king of Assyria. King Josiah marched out to meet him, but Pharaoh Neco faced him and killed him at Megiddo." (BSB)

Following Josiah's death, Neko exerted influence over Judah by deposing Josiah's successor, Jehoahaz, and installing Eliakim (renamed Jehoiakim) as king, as described in 2 Kings 23:34: "Pharaoh Neco made Eliakim son of Josiah king in place of his father Josiah and changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But he took Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt, where he died." (BSB)

Neko's actions had significant political implications for Judah, as they marked a shift in power dynamics and foreshadowed the eventual Babylonian dominance in the region. His interactions with the Judean kings are pivotal in understanding the geopolitical landscape of the Near East during this period.

Forms and Transliterations

נְכ֔וֹ נְכ֖וֹ נְכ֧וֹ נכו nə·ḵōw neCho nəḵōw

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 35:20
HEB: הַבַּ֔יִת עָלָ֞ה נְכ֧וֹ מֶֽלֶךְ־ מִצְרַ֛יִם
NAS: in order, Neco king
KJV: the temple, Necho king
INT: the temple came Neco king of Egypt

2 Chronicles 35:22
HEB: אֶל־ דִּבְרֵ֥י נְכ֖וֹ מִפִּ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים
NAS: to the words of Neco from the mouth
KJV: not unto the words of Necho from the mouth
INT: to the words of Neco the mouth of God

2 Chronicles 36:4
HEB: אָחִיו֙ לָקַ֣ח נְכ֔וֹ וַיְבִיאֵ֖הוּ מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃
NAS: to Jehoiakim. But Neco took
KJV: to Jehoiakim. And Necho took
INT: his brother took Neco and brought to Egypt

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5224
3 Occurrences

nə·ḵōw — 3 Occ.