Lexical Definition
מִיכָה Mîykâh (mee-kaw') Micah N:N-M-P
an abbreviated form of מִיכָיָה
Micah, Micaiah, Michah.
- § Micah or Micaiah or Michah = "who is like God"
- Micah, the name of seven Israelites
1) the 6th in order of the minor prophets; a native of Moresheth, he prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah, and was contemporary with the prophets Hosea, Amos, and Isaiah
2) an Ephraimite during the period of the judges
3) a descendant of Joel the Reubenite
4) son of Meribbaal and grandson of Jonathan
5) a Kohathite Levite, the eldest son of Uzziel the brother of Amram
6) father of Abdon, a man of high station in the reign of Josiah
7) son of Imlah and a prophet of Samaria who predicted the defeat and death of king Ahab of Israel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מִיכָה֙ | Micah | 1Chr.24.25 |
| מִיכָ֣ה | Micah | 1Chr.23.20 |
| מִיכָ֖ה | Micah | 1Chr.24.24 |
| מִיכָ֔ה | Micah | 1Chr.24.24 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.20
- son of: Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל)
- brother of: Mishael (מִישָׁאֵל), Elizaphan (אֱלִיצָפָן), Sithri (סִתְרִי) and Isshiah (יִשִּׁיָּה)
- father of: Shamir (שָׁמוּר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִיכָה
proper name, masculine 1. Micha, the Ephraimite (ᵐ5 Μειχαίας), Judg 17:5; Judg 17:8; Judg 17:9; Judg 17:10; Judg 17:12 (twice in verse); Judg 17:13; Judg 18:2 ff. (12 t.), called מִיכָֽיְהוּ Judg 17:1; Judg 17:4.
2. the prophet Micah (ᵐ5 Μειχαίας), Mic 1:1 (Jer 26:18 Kt מִיכָיָה).
3. 1Chr 5:5.
4. son of Meribbaal (Mephibosheth) 1Chr 8:34f. (ᵐ5 Μιχια), 1Chr 9:40f. (ᵐ5 Μειχα), called מִיכָא 2Sam 9:12.
5. 2Sam 23:20 (ᵐ5 Μειχας), 2Sam 24:24; 2Sam 24:25 (ᵐ5 Μειχα).
6. 2Chr 18:14 ( = מִיכָֽיְהוּ 2).
7. 2Chr 34:20 (|| 2Kgs 22:12 מִיכָיָה).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Judges | 17:1 · 17:4 · 17:5 · 17:8 · 17:9 · 17:10 · 17:12 · 17:13 · 18:2 |
| 2 Samuel | 9:12 · 23:20 · 24:24 · 24:25 |
| 2 Kings | 22:12 |
| 1 Chronicles | 5:5 · 8:34 · 9:40 |
| 2 Chronicles | 18:14 · 34:20 |
| Jeremiah | 26:18 |
| Micah | 1:1 |
Profile
Male • Son of Uzziel • A Levite, son of Uzziel, during David's reign.
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Micah, a Levite and son of Uzziel, served during the reign of King David (1Ch.23.20; 24.24,25).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.20;
- only referred to as Micah מִיכָה;
- son of Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל;
- a brother of Mishael מִישָׁאֵל, Elizaphan אֱלִיצָפָן, Sithri סִתְרִי and Isshiah יִשִּׁיָּה;
- father of Shamir שָׁמִיר.
Micah is mentioned in the book of 1 Chronicles as a Levite who served during the reign of King David (1Ch.23.20; 24.24,25). He was the son of Uzziel, who was a descendant of Kohath, one of the three main branches of the Levites. In the organization of the Levites for temple service, Micah is listed as the head of his father's household (1Ch.24.24). His son, Shamir, is also mentioned in the genealogy (1Ch.24.24). The Levites were responsible for assisting the priests in the tabernacle and later in the temple. They were also in charge of music, gatekeeping, and other duties related to the worship of God. Although no specific details are given about Micah's role or contributions, his inclusion in these lists suggests that he held a position of responsibility among the Levites during David's reign.
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