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Nehushta

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(brazen). Mother of King Jehoiachin; daughter of Elnathan (2 Kings 24:8⁸Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. (2 Kings 24:8)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Wife of Jehoiakim king of Judah (2 Kings 24:8⁸Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. (2 Kings 24:8)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5179 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Nchushta’

Phonic:

nekh-oosh-taw’

Meaning:

from 5178; copper; Nechushta, an Israelitess

KJV Usage:

Nehushta

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

bronzed

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Brazen fetter; brass; copper:―mother of King Jehoiachim, 2 Kings 24:8. {Compes aenea}