Bible Dictionary

Nekoda

The name Nekoda means “painted; inconstant”.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(distinguished).
  1. The descendants of Nekoda returned among the Nethinim after the captivity. (Ezra 2:48; Nehemiah 7:50)
  2. The sons of Nekoda were among those who went up after the captivity from Tel-melah, Tel-harsa, and other places, but were unable to prove their descent from Israel. (Ezra 2:60; Nehemiah 7:62)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

ne-ko'-da (neqodha'):

(1) Head of a family of Nethinim (Ezr 2:48; Ne 7:50; compare /RAPC 1Es 5:31).

(2) Head of a family which failed to prove its Israelite descent (Ezr 2:60; Ne 7:62; compare /RAPC 1Es 5:31,37). In the parallel verses of 1 Esdras the names are given thus: NOEBA and NEKODAN (which see).