The meaning of “פַּרְעֹה נְכֹה”
Understanding Parʻôh Nᵉkôh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or פַּרְעֹה נְכוֹ Parʻôh Nᵉkôw (par-o' nek-o'); of Egyptian derivation Pharaoh-necho, Pharaohnechoh. - § Pharaoh-necho =...
פַּרְעֹה נְכֹה
or פַּרְעֹה נְכוֹ Parʻôh Nᵉkôw (par-o' nek-o'); of Egyptian derivation Pharaoh-necho, Pharaohnechoh. - § Pharaoh-necho = "great house-he is smitten" - Paroh-Nekoh (or -Neko), an Egyptian king 1) the Pharaoh of Egypt who fought king Josiah of Judah at Megiddo and killed him
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 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.” Word: פַּרְעֹה נְכֹה (Parʻôh Nᵉkôh) | |
| 2 Kings 23:33 | “And Pharaoh–nechoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.” Word: פַּרְעֹה נְכֹה (Parʻôh Nᵉkôh) | |
| 2 Kings 23:34 | “And Pharaoh–nechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died there.” Word: פַּרְעֹה נְכֹה (Parʻôh Nᵉkôh) | |
| 2 Kings 23:35 | “And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land, of every one according to his taxation, to give it unto Pharaoh–nechoh.” Word: פַּרְעֹה נְכֹה (Parʻôh Nᵉkôh) | |
| Jeremiah 46:2 | “Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaoh–necho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah.” Word: פַּרְעֹה נְכֹה (Parʻôh Nᵉkôh) |