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. ) He appears on an equality with the governor of the city and the royal recorder.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
SHA'PHAN (coney), the scribe or secretary to King Josiah.
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