Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A coney, a scribe or secretary of king Josiah (2 Kings 22:3-7). He consulted Huldah concerning the newly-discovered copy of the law which was delivered to him by Hilkiah the priest (8-14). His grandson Gedaliah was governor of Judea (25:22).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(coney), the scribe or secretary of King Josiah. (2 Kings 22:3,14; 2 Chronicles 34:8,20) (B.C. 628.) He appears on an equality with the governor of the city and the royal recorder. (2 Kings 22:4; 2 Chronicles 34:9)
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
SHA'PHAN (coney), the scribe or secretary to King Josiah. 2 Kgs 22:3-14; 2 Chr 34:8-20, etc.