Strong's H5224 · Hebrew
נְכוֹ
Nᵉkôw · /nek-o'/
Definition
Neko, an Egyptian king
KJV: Necho. Compare H6549 (פַּרְעֹה נְכֹה).
Root / derivation: probably of Egyptian origin;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נְכוֹ across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Chronicles3 verses
After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Carchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him. temple: Heb. house
2 Chronicles 35:22Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
2 Chronicles 36:4And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5224 (Nᵉkôw) mean?
Neko, an Egyptian king
How many times does H5224 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5224 (נְכוֹ) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Necho.”
How is Nᵉkôw translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5224 is rendered as “Necho” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word נְכוֹ come from?
probably of Egyptian origin;