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) |
|---|---|---|
| מִֽיכָאֵ֡ל | Michael | 1Chr.7.3 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.3
- son of: Izrahiah (יִזְרַחְיָה)
- brother of: Obadiah (עֹבַדְיָה), Joel (יוֹאֵל) and Isshiah (יִשִּׁיָּה)
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 • Son of Izrahiah • Son of Uzzi, a descendant of Issachar.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Michael, a descendant of Issachar, was one of the sons of Uzzi (1Ch.7.3).
- A man from the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.3;
- only referred to as Michael מִיכָאֵל;
- son of Izrahiah יִזְרַחְיָה;
- a brother of Obadiah עֹבַדְיָה, Joel יוֹאֵל and Isshiah יִשִּׁיָּה.
Michael is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Issachar in the book of 1 Chronicles (1Ch.7.3). He is listed as one of the sons of Uzzi, along with his brothers: Izrahiah, Joel, Ishiah, and Obadiah. These five men are described as mighty men of valor, and their father's house had 22,600 troops ready for battle (1Ch.7.4-5). The genealogy emphasizes the military strength and numerical significance of Issachar's descendants. No further details about Michael's life, exploits, or role within the tribe of Issachar are provided in the biblical text. His mention serves to highlight the descendants of Issachar and their contribution to Israel's armed forces.
All entries for Michael: מִיכָאֵל