Word Study

The meaning of מִיכָה

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

H4318
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

מִיכָה

Phoneticmee-kaw'
TransliterationMîykâh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

an abbreviated form of מִיכָיָה Micah, Micaiah, Michah. - § Micah or Micaiah or Michah = "who is like God" - Micah, the name of seven Israelites 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) an Ephraimite during the period of the judges 3) a descendant of Joel the Reubenite 4) son of Meribbaal and grandson of Jonathan 5) a Kohathite Levite, the eldest son of Uzziel the brother of Amram 6) father of Abdon, a man of high station in the reign of Josiah 7) son of Imlah and a prophet of Samaria who predicted the defeat and death of king Ahab of Israel

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

28 total references
ReferenceText
Judges 18:4

And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.

1 Chronicles 9:41

And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.

2 Chronicles 34:20

And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king’s, saying,

Micah 1:1

The word of the Lord that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
28x
Most Frequent Book
Judges
Book Distribution
Judges17
1 Chronicles8
2 Chronicles2
Micah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'מִיכָה' deepen your understanding of Judges 18:4?