Nekoda

Nekoda is a Hebrew name meaning "marked" or "speckled." In the Old Testament, specifically in Ezra 2:48 and Nehemiah 7:50, Nekoda is listed as the head of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned from the Babylonian exile. The Nethinim were a group of non-Israelite workers assigned to assist the Levites in the Temple, and the name Nekoda appears among the genealogies of those who had ambiguous origins—failed to prove their Israelite descent but were nonetheless included in the roster.

The name itself derives from the Hebrew root nqd, meaning "to mark" or "to point," and can connote blemished or marked individuals. In a broader biblical context, the name reflects the post-exilic period when the community of returnees was rebuilt, and the inclusion of families like Nekoda's highlights the composite nature of the restored community. The Latin form Necoda appears in the Vulgate and other Latin Bible versions.

Notable Bearers

No well-known figures bear the name Nekoda outside the biblical lists; its primary association remains the family head mentioned in Ezra and Nehemiah. The Nethinim families are obscure and typically known only as group entries in biblical genealogy.

Related Names

The name Nekoda is primarily used in English translations of the Bible. Its direct cognate Necoda is the Latin rendering, occasionally found in historical texts.

• Meaning: Marked, speckled
• Origin: Hebrew
• Type: Biblical name
• Usage Regions: English Bible, Greek Bible, Hebrew Bible