Word Study

The meaning of מִיכָאֵל

Understanding Mîykâʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H4317
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

מִיכָאֵל

Phoneticme-kaw-ale'
TransliterationMîykâʼêl
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Michael. - § Michael = "who is like God" - Mikael, the name of an archangel and of nine Israelites 1) one of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel 2) an Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel 3) one of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan 4) another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail 5) a Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph 6) one of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar 7) a Benjamite of the sons of Beriah 8) one of the captains from Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag 9) father or ancestor of Omri, chief of the tribe of Issachar in the reign of David 10) one of the sons of Jehoshaphat who were murdered by their elder brother, Jehoram 11) father or ancestor of Zebadiah, of the sons of Shephatiah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

13 total references
ReferenceText
Numbers 13:13

Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.

1 Chronicles 7:3

And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men.

2 Chronicles 21:2

And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.

Ezra 8:8

And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males.

Daniel 10:21

But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
13x
Most Frequent Book
1 Chronicles
Book Distribution
Numbers1
1 Chronicles7
2 Chronicles1
Ezra1
Daniel3

Devotional Reflection

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