Nehushta

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Nehushta is a minor biblical character. From the book of 2nd Kings we learn that she is the wife of King Jehoiakim and daughter of Elnathan ben Achbor. She was also the mother of King Jehoiachin.

Reference: 2Ki 24:8 - Jehoiachin 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.