The meaning of “מִיכָל”
Understanding Mîykâl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently the same as מִיכָל; revulet Michal. - § Michal = "who is like God" - Mikal, Saul's daughter 1) daughter of ki...
מִיכָל
apparently the same as מִיכָל; revulet Michal. - § Michal = "who is like God" - Mikal, Saul's daughter 1) daughter of king Saul, sister of Jonathan, wife of king David, and mother of five; given to David as wife for the bride price of 100 Philistine foreskins; while still married to David, her father gave her in marriage to another, Phaltiel; at the death of Saul, David forced her to return
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 19:11 | “Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.” Word: מִיכָל (Mîykâl) | |
| 2 Samuel 6:20 | “Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!” Word: מִיכָל (Mîykâl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 15:29 | “And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart. ” Word: מִיכָל (Mîykâl) |