“Coney, Cony” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(rabbit). The small rabbit-like animal known as the Hyrax Syriacus (Lev. 11:5; Deut. 14:7; Prov. 30:26).
“Shaphan” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(rabbit). Scribe or secretary of King Josiah (2 Kings 22:3-14; 2 Chron. 34:8-20).
“Coney” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
Coney – En Gedi
One of the animals the Israelites were not to eat: it is described as chewing the cud, but not dividing the hoof. The rabbit, which is only another name for Coney, is not known in Palestine. The Hebrew word shaphan is supposed to signify the Syrian Hyrax, an animal about the size of the rabbit, but which does not really chew the cud. It has the habit of continually rubbing its teeth together when at rest, and thus has the appearance of chewing. It is an animal that forms a wholesome meal, and therefore one that would have needed to be specified under the Jewish ritual (Lev. 11:5; Deut. 14:7). It exactly answers to the other notices respecting the shaphan, such as living among the rocks, which it constantly does, and it is exceedingly quick in leaping from rock to rock (Psa. 104:18): it is also extremely difficult to catch; one of their number being on the watch while the others feed: at the approach of an enemy a signal is given, and all disappear. This agrees with its being called “exceeding wise” (Prov. 30:24, 26). The Hyrax is classed among the pachydermatous animals.
Syrian Hyrax
“Shaphan” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
Son of Azaliah and perhaps father of Ahikam, Gemariah, Elasah, and Jaazaniah: he was scribe or secretary to king Josiah. He presented to the king the book of the law that had been found in the temple (2 Kings 22:3-14; 2 Kings 25:22; 2 Chron. 34:8-20; Jer. 26:24; Jer. 29:3; Jer. 36:10-12; Jer. 39:14; Jer. 40:5-11; Jer. 41:2; Jer. 43:6; Ezek. 8:11).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from 8226; a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
A rabbit; coney; their lip:―scribe of King Josiah, 2 Kings 22:3. {Cuniculus}