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Nekoda

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(famous). Two fathers of returned captive families (Ezra 2:48,60⁴⁸The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam, (Ezra 2:48)
⁶⁰The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two. (Ezra 2:60); Neh. 7:50⁵⁰The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, (Nehemiah 7:50)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Ancestor of some Nethinim who returned from exile (Ezra 2:48⁴⁸The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam, (Ezra 2:48); Neh. 7:50⁵⁰The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, (Nehemiah 7:50)).

2. One whose descendants could not prove their descent from Israel (Ezra 2:60⁶⁰The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two. (Ezra 2:60); Neh. 7:62⁶²The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two. (Nehemiah 7:62)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5353 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Nqowda’

Phonic:

nek-o-daw’

Meaning:

feminine of 5348 (in the figurative sense of marked); distinction; Nekoda, a Temple-servant

KJV Usage:

Nekoda

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

spotted

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Distinguished; famous; shepherd:―a Temple-servant, Ezra 2:48. {Insignis}