Pharaoh-necho — the meaning of the Hebrew name פַּרְעֹה נְכֹה

פַּרְעֹה נְכֹה

Parʻôh Nᵉkôh · pronounced par-o' nek-o' · Strong's H6549 · a man · also spelled Pharaohnechoh

Pharaoh-necho means of Egyptian derivation.

Strong's definition

or פַּרְעֹה נְכוֹ; of Egyptian derivation; Paroh-Nekoh (or -Neko), an Egyptian king.

First appearance

2Kgs 23:29 In his days Pharaoh–nechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him. (KJV)

Every verse that names Pharaoh-necho

5 occurrences in 5 verses — 2 Kings, Jeremiah

2Kgs 23:292Kgs 23:332Kgs 23:342Kgs 23:35Jer 46:2

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