Bible Dictionary
Nehushta
Nehushta was the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem and the mother of King Jehoiachin. She was taken into exile with her son and the royal court.
Definition
Nehushta was the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem, wife of Jehoiakim, and mother of Jehoiachin, kings of Judah. After Jerusalem fell, she was exiled with her son and his court.
Biblical Usage
Nehushta appears in the account of Jehoiachin’s reign and the exile of the royal household after the fall of Jerusalem.
Historical Background
Her name is associated with copper or brass. She came from Jerusalem through her father Elnathan.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Copper, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem, and the wife of Jehoiakin (2 Kings 24:8), king of Judah.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(brass), the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem, wife of Jehoiakim and mother of Jehoiachin, kings of Judah. (2 Kings 24:8) (B.C. 616.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ne-hush'-ta (nechushta'): Mother of King Jehoiachin (2Ki 24:8). She was the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. After the fall of the city she was exiled with her son and his court (2Ki 24:12; Jer 29:2).</p>