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Micaiah
Biblical Persons & Places
Micaiah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.12;
referred to as Micaiah (מִיכָיָה), or Micah (מִיכָה);
father of Achbor.
Micaiah
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
A musician living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.41;
only referred to as Micaiah (מִיכָיָה).
Strong's Definition
Micajah, the name of two Israelites
Derivation: from H4310 (מִי) and (the prefix derivative from) H3588 (כִּי) and H3050 (יָהּ); who (is) like Jah?;
KJV Usage: Micah, Michaiah. Compare H4318 (מִיכָה).
Outline of Biblical Usage
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
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.12;
father of: Achbor (H5907H); also called Micah at 2Ch.34.20;
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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
מִיכָיָה
mý̂ykâyâh
BDB Definition:
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
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H4310 and (the prefix derivative from) H3588 and H3050
Total KJV Occurrences: 4