Lexical Definition
מִיכָיָה Mîykâyâh (me-kaw-yaw') Micaiah N:N-M-P
from מִי and (the prefix derivative from) כִּי and יָהּ; who (is) like Jah?
Micah, Michaiah. Compare מִיכָה.
- § Micah or Michaiah = "who is like God"
- Micajah, the name of two 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) father of Achbor, a man of high station in the reign of Josiah
3) one of the priests at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מִיכָיָ֧ה | Micaiah | Neh.12.41 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.41
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִיכָיָה
proper name, masculine 1. the canonical prophet, Micah, Jer 26:18 Kt (Qr מִיכָה, as Mic 1:1).
2. Neh 12:35 (called מִיכָא Neh 11:17; Neh 11:22).
3. Neh 12:41
4. 2Kgs 22:12 (|| 2Chr 34:20 מִיכָה).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 22:12 |
| 2 Chronicles | 34:20 |
| Nehemiah | 11:17 · 11:22 · 12:35 · 12:41 |
| Jeremiah | 26:18 |
| Micah | 1:1 |
Profile
Male • Returned priest • A priest who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Micaiah, a priest, participated in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah (Neh.12.41).
- A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.41;
- only referred to as Micaiah מִיכָיָה.
Micaiah is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the priests who participated in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh.12.41). After the completion of the wall's reconstruction under Nehemiah's leadership, a great celebration was held to dedicate the wall. Two large choirs were appointed to give thanks and walk on top of the wall in opposite directions (Neh.12.31,38). Micaiah is listed among the priests who went with the second choir, along with Zechariah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani (Neh.12.41). These priests blew trumpets as part of the celebration and thanksgiving to God. Micaiah's participation in this event highlights his role as a priest and his involvement in the spiritual life of the Jewish community in the post-exilic period.
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