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) |
|---|---|---|
| מִֽיכָאֵ֑ל | Michael | Ezra.8.8 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.8
- father of: Zebadiah (זְבַדְיָה)
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 • Returned from exile • A descendant of Shephatiah who returned with Ezra.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Michael, a descendant of Shephatiah, was among those who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra (Ezr.8.8).
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.8;
- only referred to as Michael מִיכָאֵל;
- father of Zebadiah זְבַדְיָה.
Michael is mentioned in the book of Ezra as one of the descendants of Shephatiah who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra (Ezr.8.8). In the context of Ezra 8, Ezra gathers a group of exiles to return to Jerusalem from Babylon. He assembles them at the river that flows to Ahava and records the genealogy of those who joined him. Michael is listed among the men of Shephatiah's descendants, along with Zebadiah and eighty other males (Ezr.8.8). No further details about Michael's life, family, or role in the return to Jerusalem are provided in the biblical text. His mention serves to document the individuals who participated in this significant event in Israel's history.
All entries for Michael: מִיכָאֵל
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- Zebadiah (child)