Lexical Definition

‎מִיכָיָהוּ‎ Mîykâyâhûw (me-kaw-yaw'-hoo) Micaiah ^N:N-M-P
for ‎מִיכָיָה‎

Michaiah.

• § Michaiah = "who is like God"
• Mikajah, the name of an Israelite and an Israelitess

n pr m
1) one of the princes of Jehoshaphat whom he sent to teach the law of Jehovah in the cities of Judah
2) daughter of Uriel of Gibeah, wife of king Rehoboam of Judah, and mother of king Abijah of Judah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.7

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎מִיכָיָ֫הוּ‎ proper name (Who is like Yah? compare ‎מִיכָאֵל‎): —

1. masculine a prince under Jehosh. 2Chr 17:7.

2. feminine 2Chr 13:2f. l. for ‎מִעֲכָה‎ 2 b, q. v.. Of this name, the following are abbreviated, or softened, forms —

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

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Male • A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Law.

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Micaiah, a Levite, was among those sent by King Jehoshaphat to teach the Book of the Law in the cities of Judah (2Ch.17.7).

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.7;
• only referred to as Micaiah מִיכָיָהוּ.

Micaiah is mentioned in the book of 2 Chronicles as one of the Levites commissioned by King Jehoshaphat to teach the Book of the Law in the cities of Judah (2Ch.17.7). In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent officials, Levites, and priests to instruct the people in the Law of the Lord. Micaiah is listed among the Levites who participated in this educational mission, along with Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah. This initiative demonstrates Jehoshaphat's commitment to spiritual reform and the importance of teaching God's word to the people. Micaiah's inclusion in this group suggests that he was a trusted Levite, knowledgeable in the Law, and capable of teaching others.

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