Lexical Definition
מִיכָאֵל Mîykâʼêl (me-kaw-ale') Michael N:N-M-P
from מִי and (the prefix derivative from) כִּי and אֵל; who (is) like God?
Michael.
- § Michael = "who is like God"
- Mikael, the name of an archangel and of nine Israelites
1) one of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel
2) an Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel
3) one of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan
4) another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail
5) a Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph
6) one of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar
7) a Benjamite of the sons of Beriah
8) one of the captains from Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag
9) father or ancestor of Omri, chief of the tribe of Issachar in the reign of David
10) one of the sons of Jehoshaphat who were murdered by their elder brother, Jehoram
11) father or ancestor of Zebadiah, of the sons of Shephatiah
See Greek: Μιχαήλ
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מִיכָאֵֽל | Michael | Num.13.13 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.13
- father of: Sethur (סְתוּר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִיכָאֵל proper name, masculine Michael, ᵐ5 Μειχαηλ, Μιχαηλ (Who is like God ? compare מִיכָיָהוּ, and Assyrian proper names, as Mannu-kî-Rammân, 'Who is like Rammân?' Mannu-kî-ilu-rabu, 'Who is like the great God?' DlProl. 210, HWB 419; SchrCOT 478; compare CookAramaic Glossary 74) : —
2. 1Chr 5:13
3. 1Chr 5:14.
4. 1Chr 6:25*.
5. 1Chr 7:3.
6. 1Chr 8:16.
7. 1Chr 12:21*.
8. 1Chr 27:18.
9. 2Chr 21:2.
10. Ezra 8:8.
11. the 'prince,' or patron-angel, of Israel, Dan 10:13; Dan 10:21; Dan 12:1 (compare Jude 1:9; Rev 12:7 LevyNHWB iii.100).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 13:13 |
| 1 Chronicles | 5:13 · 5:14 · 6:25* · 7:3 · 8:16 · 12:21* · 27:18 |
| 2 Chronicles | 21:2 |
| Ezra | 8:8 |
| Daniel | 10:13 · 10:21 · 12:1 |
| Jude | 1:9 |
| Revelation | 12:7 |
Profile
Male • Father of Sethur • A spy from the tribe of Asher.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Michael, from the tribe of Asher, was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to scout out the land of Canaan (Num.13.13).
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.13;
- only referred to as Michael מִיכָאֵל;
- father of Sethur סְתוּר.
Michael is mentioned in the book of Numbers as one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan (Num.13.13). He was chosen as the representative from the tribe of Asher. Along with the other spies, Michael was instructed to assess the land, its inhabitants, and its cities (Num.13.17-20). After forty days, the spies returned with their report, acknowledging the land's fruitfulness but emphasizing the strength of its inhabitants and fortified cities (Num.13.25-29). While Caleb and Joshua encouraged the people to trust in the Lord and take possession of the land, the other ten spies, including Michael, gave a discouraging report that instilled fear in the Israelites (Num.13.30-33). As a result, the people rebelled against Moses and the Lord, leading to a forty-year delay in entering the Promised Land (Num.14).
All entries for Michael: מִיכָאֵל
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