Strong H5224H5224Hנְכוֹ
(Pharaoh) Neco
One of the 2 senses of Strong H5224
- Transliteration
- nekô
- Pronunciation
- nek-o'
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
A man of the Egyptians living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.23.29; also called Pharaoh at 2Ki.23.35 etc.;
Combined with ne.kho (נְכוֹ "Neco" H5224)
Combined with ne.kho (נְכוֹ "Neco" H5224)
Meaning of the name
Necho = "lame"
General definition
Probably of Egyptian origin;
Neko an Egyptian king: - Necho. Compare H6549 .
Neko an Egyptian king: - Necho. Compare H6549 .
In the biblical story
Neco
Egyptian Pharaoh during the reigns of Josiah and Jehoiakim.
Pharaoh Neco II, the ruler of Egypt, opposed King Josiah of Judah, installed Jehoiakim as a vassal king, and was later defeated by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.