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נְכוֹ H5224
H5224 is the Hebrew word נְכוֹ, transliterated Nᵉkôw and said nek-o'. The King James Version most often renders it necho.
What it means
Neko, an Egyptian king.
Where it comes from
probably of Egyptian origin.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Necho. Compare H6549 (פַּרְעֹה נְכֹה).
Verses using נְכוֹ
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
2 Chronicles 35:20 · KJV
After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Charchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him.
2 Chronicles 35:22 · KJV
Nevertheless 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 36:4 · KJV
And 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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5224 mean?
H5224 is the Hebrew word נְכוֹ (Nᵉkôw), meaning Neko, an Egyptian king.
How is H5224 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it necho (3 times).
How many times does H5224 appear in the Bible?
נְכוֹ (Nᵉkôw) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5224 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably of Egyptian origin.
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