Lexical Definition
מִיכָיְהוּ Mîykâyᵉhûw (me-kaw-yeh-hoo') Micaiah N:N-M-P
or מִכָיְהוּ Mikâyᵉhûw (me-kaw-yeh-hoo'); (Jeremiah 36:11), abbreviated form for מִיכָיָהוּ
Micah, Micaiah, Michaiah.
- § Micah or Micaiah or Michaiah = "who is like God"
- Mikajah, the name of three Israelites
1) an Ephraimite during the period of the judges
2) son of Imlah and a prophet of Samaria who predicted the defeat and death of king Ahab of Israel
3) son of Gemariah in the time of Jeremiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מִיכָ֥יְהוּ | Micaiah | 1Kgs.22.9 • 2Chr.18.8 |
| מִיכָ֣יְהוּ | Micaiah | 2Chr.18.7 |
| מִיכָ֙יְהוּ֙ | O Micaiah | 1Kgs.22.15 |
| מִיכָ֗יְהוּ | Micaiah | 1Kgs.22.13 |
| מִיכָ֖יְהוּ | Micaiah | 1Kgs.22.8 • 1Kgs.22.24 • 2Chr.18.23 |
| מִיכָ֔יְהוּ | Micaiah | 1Kgs.22.25 • 1Kgs.22.26 • 1Kgs.22.28 • 2Chr.18.24 • 2Chr.18.25 • 2Chr.18.27 |
| מִיכָ֑יְהוּ | Micaiah | 1Kgs.22.14 • 2Chr.18.13 |
| לְמִיכָ֗יְהוּ | Micaiah | 2Chr.18.12 |
Extended Information
- A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.8
- son of: Imlah (יִמְלָא)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִיכָֽיְהוּ proper name, masculine (so on an Israel scarab, GanneauJAS 1883, 156, No. 42) —
1. an Ephraimite, Judg 17:1; Judg 17:4 (in Judg 17:5ff., Judg 18:2ff called מִיכָה).
2. a prophet, the son of Imlah (ᵐ5 Μειχαίας), 1Kgs 22:8-26 (9 t.), || 2Chr 18:7-25 (7 t.) + v2Chr 18:8 Qr (Kt מיכהו).
3. a contemporary of Jeremiah, Jer 36:11 (מִכָֽיְהוּ), vJer 36:13.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Judges | 17:1 · 17:4 · 17:5 · 18:2 |
| 2 Chronicles | 18:8 |
| Jeremiah | 36:11 · 36:13 |
Profile
Male • A prophet • A prophet who foretold King Ahab's death.
Prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Micaiah (or Micahu), a prophet, foretold the death of King Ahab of Israel in battle against the Arameans (1Ki.22; 2Ch.18).
- A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.8;
- referred to as Micaiah or Micaiah (=Qere. Ketiv= Micahu) מִיכָיְהוּ, or Micahu (=Ketiv) מִיכָהוּ, or Micaiah מִיכָה;
- a son of Imlah יִמְלָא.
Micaiah, also referred to as Micahu, was a prophet who lived during the reign of King Ahab of Israel (1Ki.22; 2Ch.18). When Ahab and King Jehoshaphat of Judah planned to go to war against the Arameans at Ramoth-gilead, they sought the counsel of prophets. While the false prophets assured victory, Micaiah was summoned to provide a true word from the Lord. Initially, Micaiah sarcastically affirmed the false prophets' message, but when pressed by Ahab, he delivered a vision of Israel scattered like sheep without a shepherd, indicating Ahab's impending death (1Ki.22.17; 2Ch.18.16). Micaiah also revealed that the Lord had put a lying spirit in the mouth of the false prophets to entice Ahab to his doom (1Ki.22.19-23; 2Ch.18.18-22). Angered by this prophecy, Ahab ordered Micaiah to be imprisoned and fed only bread and water until his safe return (1Ki.22.26-27; 2Ch.18.25-26). However, Micaiah declared that if Ahab returned safely, then the Lord had not spoken through him (1Ki.22.28; 2Ch.18.27). Ahab disguised himself in battle but was killed by a random arrow, fulfilling Micaiah's prophecy (1Ki.22.29-40; 2Ch.18.28-34). Micaiah's unwavering commitment to speaking the truth, even in the face of opposition and personal risk, stands as an example of a faithful prophet of God.
All entries for Micaiah or Micahu: מִיכָיְהוּ ☩ מִיכָהוּ ☩ מִיכָה
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- Imlah (father)