מִיכָיָה

mi.kha.yahProper Noun (Masculine)H4320

Micaiah

From: from H4310 (מִי) and (the prefix derivative from) H3588 (כִּי) and H3050 (יָהּ); who (is) like Jah?;

Short Definition

Micajah, the name of two Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at ; father of: Achbor (H5907H); also called Micah at ; Also named: mi.khah (*מִיכָה *"Micah" H4318M) § Micah or Michaiah = "who is like God" 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Nehemiah
2
2 Kings
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Kings 22:12
  • Nehemiah 12:35
  • Nehemiah 12:41

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