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) |
|---|---|---|
| וּמִיכָאֵ֧ל | and Michael | 1Chr.8.16 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.16
- son of: Beriah (בְּרִיעָה)
- brother of: Arad (עֲרָד), Ahio (אַחְיוֹ), Shashak (שָׁשַׁק), Jeremoth (יְרִימוֹת), Zebadiah (זְבַדְיָה), Eder (עֶדֶר), Ishpah (יִשְׁפָּה) and Joha (יוֹחָא)
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 Beriah • A Benjamite, son of Beriah.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Michael, a Benjamite, was one of the sons of Beriah mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin (1Ch.8.16).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.16;
- only referred to as Michael מִיכָאֵל;
- son of Beriah בְּרִיעָה;
- a brother of Arad עֲרָד, Ahio אַחְיוֹ, Shashak שָׁשַׁק, Jeremoth יְרִימוֹת, Zebadiah זְבַדְיָה, Eder עֶדֶר, Ishpah יִשְׁפָּה and Joha יוֹחָא.
Michael is briefly mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin in the book of 1 Chronicles (1Ch.8.16). He is listed as one of the sons of Beriah, along with his brothers: Zebadiah, Arad, Ader, Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab. The genealogy traces the descendants of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and provides insight into the family structure and notable individuals within the tribe. No additional information about Michael's life, occupation, or role within the Benjamite community is provided in the biblical text. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to maintain a record of Benjamin's lineage.
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