person
Nehushta
נְחֻשְׁתָּא
Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem, was the mother of King Jehoiachin of Judah.
- verses
- 1
- first named
- 2 Kings 24:8
- last named
- 2 Kings 24:12
- period
- Divided Monarchy
- role
- Woman
Description
Who was Nehushta?
Nehushta is mentioned in 2Ki.24.8 as the mother of King Jehoiachin (also known as Jeconiah) of Judah. She was the daughter of Elnathan, a prominent figure from Jerusalem.
Jehoiachin ascended to the throne of Judah at the age of eighteen, following the death of his father, King Jehoiakim. However, his reign was short-lived, lasting only three months before the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II besieged Jerusalem and took Jehoiachin captive to Babylon (2Ki.24.10-12).
As the queen mother, Nehushta would have held a position of influence and respect within the royal court. In ancient Near Eastern societies, including Judah, the queen mother often played a significant role in political and religious affairs, sometimes even acting as a regent for her young son.
The mention of Nehushta's father, Elnathan of Jerusalem, suggests that she came from a prominent family and may have had connections to the upper echelons of Judean society. This background could have contributed to her son's ascension to the throne, despite his young age.
Nehushta's fate after her son's capture is not explicitly mentioned in the biblical text. However, it is likely that she, along with other members of the royal family and the Judean elite, was also taken into exile in Babylon (2Ki.24.15).
The inclusion of Nehushta's name and lineage in the account of Jehoiachin's reign highlights the importance of maternal ancestry in the royal line of Judah and provides insight into the political and social dynamics of the time.
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Child of
- Elnathanregistry2 Kings 24:8
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Spouse of
- Jehoiakimregistry, no verse
Stands in the same events as
- Nebuchadnezzar1 event
- Jehoiachin1 event
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