Lexical Summary Mikayah: Micaiah Original Word: מִיכָיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Micah, Michaiah From miy and (the prefix derivative from) kiy and Yahh; who (is) like Jah?; Micajah, the name of two Israelites -- Micah, Michaiah. Compare Miykah. see HEBREW miy see HEBREW kiy see HEBREW Yahh see HEBREW Miykah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom mi, ki and Yah Definition "Who is like Yah?" the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Micaiah (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִיכָיָה proper name, masculine 1. the canonical prophet, Micah, Jeremiah 26:18 Kt (Qr מִיכָה, as Micah 1:1). 2 Nehemiah 12:35 (called מִיכָא Nehemiah 11:17,22). 4 2 Kings 22:12 ("" 2 Chronicles 34:20 מִיכָה). Topical Lexicon Etymology and Theological Sense מִיכָיָה (Micaiah) means “Who is like Yah?” The name itself testifies to the unrivaled majesty of the LORD and frames every bearer of it within a confession of divine incomparability. Occurrences in Scripture 1. 2 Kings 22:12 – Father of Achbor in the court of King Josiah. Historical Roles • Micaiah, Father of Achbor (2 Kings 22) King Josiah’s reform hinges on accurate interpretation of the rediscovered Book of the Law. Achbor, son of Micaiah, is commissioned to seek prophetic counsel alongside Hilkiah and Shaphan. The inclusion of Achbor underscores that Micaiah’s household was trusted in matters of covenant fidelity. The family’s proximity to the throne during one of Judah’s most sweeping revivals hints that Micaiah likely cultivated a heritage of reverence for Scripture. • Micaiah in Post-Exilic Worship (Nehemiah 12) – Genealogical Link (verse 35). An earlier Micaiah stands in the ancestral line of a trumpet-playing priest named Zechariah. The line descends from Asaph, tying Micaiah to the rich heritage of temple psalmody. – Active Priest (verse 41). Another Micaiah personally blows the trumpet atop Jerusalem’s newly rebuilt wall: a public affirmation that the LORD had restored both city and worship. Trumpets signaled joy, assembly, and divine kingship (Numbers 10:10), so Micaiah’s role broadcasts covenant celebration to the surrounding nations. • Micaiah/Micah of Moresheth (Jeremiah 26:18) Jeremiah quotes the earlier prophet to legitimize his own ministry: “Micah of Moresheth prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah and said to all the people of Judah: ‘This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Zion will be plowed like a field…’ ”. By preserving the longer form of Micah’s name, Scripture links the warning voice of the eighth century to Jeremiah’s day, proving continuity in the prophetic message and demonstrating that genuine repentance (as in Hezekiah’s response) averts judgment. Ministry Significance 1. Continuity of Covenant Testimony From the monarchy through the exile and into the restoration, men named Micaiah appear at crucial junctures—court reform, prophetic warning, and temple renewal—illustrating an unbroken chain of witness to the incomparable LORD. 2. Balance of Word and Worship The father of Achbor stands behind the consultation of Huldah the prophetess; the post-exilic Micaiahs handle instruments of praise; and Micah of Moresheth delivers authoritative prophecy. Together they picture the necessary harmony of Scripture, proclamation, and worship in Israel’s life. 3. Model of God-centered Identity Every mention of the name quietly asks, “Who is like Yah?” In each setting—royal court, city wall, prophetic platform—the answer is lived out: no one. The name becomes a subtle call for every generation to measure its decisions, reforms, and celebrations against the matchless character of the LORD. Doctrinal and Practical Implications • Reformation depends on faithful families that prize divine revelation (2 Kings 22). Believers today are summoned, like every Micaiah, to uphold the truth that none compares with the LORD in holiness, justice, and mercy. Forms and Transliterations מִ֣יכָיָ֔ה מִיכָה֙ מִיכָיָ֜ה מִיכָיָ֧ה מיכה מיכיה mî·ḵā·yāh mî·ḵāh miChah michaYah mîḵāh mîḵāyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 22:12 HEB: עַכְבּ֨וֹר בֶּן־ מִיכָיָ֜ה וְאֵ֣ת ׀ שָׁפָ֣ן NAS: the son of Micaiah, Shaphan KJV: the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan INT: Achbor the son of Micaiah Shaphan the scribe Nehemiah 12:35 Nehemiah 12:41 Jeremiah 26:18 4 Occurrences |
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