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) |
|---|---|---|
| וּמִיכָאֵ֖ל | and Michael | 2Chr.21.2 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.21.2
- son of: Jehoshaphat (יְהוֹשָׁפָט)
- brother of: Jehoram (יְהוֹרָם), Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה), Jehiel (יְחִיאֵל), Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה), Azariahu (עֲזַרְיָה) and Shephatiah (שְׁפַטְיָה)
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 Jehoshaphat • A son of King Jehoshaphat of Judah.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Michael was one of the sons of King Jehoshaphat of Judah (2Ch.21.2).
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.21.2;
- only referred to as Michael מִיכָאֵל;
- son of Jehoshaphat יְהוֹשָׁפָט;
- a brother of Jehoram יְהוֹרָם, Azariah עֲזַרְיָה, Jehiel יְחִיאֵל, Zechariah זְכַרְיָה, Azariahu עֲזַרְיָה and Shephatiah שְׁפַטְיָה.
Michael is mentioned in the book of 2 Chronicles as one of the sons of King Jehoshaphat of Judah (2Ch.21.2). He is listed alongside his brothers: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, and Shephatiah. The passage states that Jehoshaphat gave his sons many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable possessions, along with fortified cities in Judah. However, the kingdom was given to Jehoram, Michael's eldest brother, as he was the firstborn (2Ch.21.3). No further details about Michael's life, character, or role within the royal family are provided in the biblical text. His mention serves to highlight the sons of Jehoshaphat and the distribution of wealth and responsibility among them. The focus of the narrative then shifts to Jehoram's reign and the challenges he faced as king of Judah.
All entries for Michael: מִיכָאֵל
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- Jehoshaphat (father)
- Jehoram (sibling)
- Azariah (sibling)
- Jehiel (sibling)
- Zechariah (sibling)
- Azariahu (sibling)
- Shephatiah (sibling)