Necho — the meaning of the Hebrew name נְכוֹ

נְכוֹ

Nᵉkôw · pronounced nek-o' · Strong's H5224 · a man

Necho means Neko, an Egyptian king.

Strong's definition

probably of Egyptian origin; Neko, an Egyptian king.

First appearance

2Chr 35:20 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. (KJV)

Every verse that names Necho

3 occurrences in 3 verses — 2 Chronicles

2Chr 35:202Chr 35:222Chr 36:4

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