{
  "id": "dict_003952",
  "term": "Neko",
  "slug": "neko",
  "letter": "N",
  "entry_type": "biblical_person",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "Variant spelling of Necho, the Egyptian pharaoh mentioned in the Old Testament.",
  "simple_one_line": "Alternate spelling of Necho, Pharaoh of Egypt.",
  "tooltip_text": "Variant spelling of Necho, the Egyptian pharaoh in Scripture.",
  "aliases": [
    "Neko (Necho)"
  ],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [],
  "see_also": [],
  "lede_intro": "Neko is a variant spelling of Necho, the Egyptian pharaoh who appears in Old Testament historical narratives.",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "Redirect to Necho, the Egyptian ruler mentioned in the Old Testament.",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [
    "Proper name, not a theological term",
    "Refers to the Egyptian pharaoh Necho",
    "Best handled as a spelling/alias redirect"
  ],
  "description_academic_short": "Variant spelling of Necho, the Egyptian pharaoh mentioned in Old Testament historical narratives.",
  "description_academic_full": "Neko is best understood as a spelling variant or alias for Necho, the Egyptian pharaoh who appears in the Old Testament in connection with Judah’s later monarchy. The term is a proper name rather than a theological concept, so it should redirect to the canonical historical-person entry.",
  "background_biblical_context": "",
  "background_historical_context": "Necho was an Egyptian pharaoh associated with the period of Judah’s decline and the international politics of the late monarchy.",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "",
  "key_texts_primary": [
    "2 Kings 23:29-35",
    "2 Chronicles 35:20-24"
  ],
  "key_texts_secondary": [
    "Jeremiah 46:2"
  ],
  "original_language_note": "A spelling variant reflecting transliteration differences; the project should normalize this under the standard form Necho.",
  "theological_significance": "The entry has little theological content in itself; its value is as a historical reference within Scripture’s narrative.",
  "philosophical_explanation": "",
  "interpretive_cautions": "Do not treat this as a doctrinal term. It is a personal name and should be read in its historical context.",
  "major_views_note": "Most Bible dictionaries treat this as a variant form of the Egyptian pharaoh’s name.",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "This entry should not be used to build doctrine beyond the historical testimony of Scripture.",
  "practical_significance": "Useful for readers tracing Judah’s historical setting and the events surrounding King Josiah.",
  "meta_description": "Variant spelling redirect for Necho, the Egyptian pharaoh mentioned in the Old Testament.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/neko/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/neko.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}