Strong's Lexicon Mikayehu: Micaiah Original Word: מִיכָיְהוּ Word Origin: Derived from מִיכָיָה (Mikayah), which is a contraction of מִיכָיְהוּ (Mikayehu), meaning "Who is like Yahweh?" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3108 (Michaías): The Greek equivalent of Micaiah, used in the Septuagint and New Testament references to the prophet. Usage: Mikayehu, or Micaiah, means "Who is like Yahweh?" It is a rhetorical question emphasizing the uniqueness and incomparability of Yahweh, the God of Israel. The name is used for several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, most notably a prophet during the reign of King Ahab of Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes used to convey theological truths. The name Micaiah reflects the monotheistic belief central to Israelite religion, asserting the supremacy of Yahweh over all other deities. The prophet Micaiah, son of Imlah, is known for his boldness in speaking the truth of God, even when it was unpopular or dangerous, as seen in his confrontation with King Ahab. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom mi, a preposition prefix and Yah Definition "Who is like Yah?" three Isr. NASB Translation Micah (2), Micaiah (19). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִיכָֽיְהוּ proper name, masculine (so on an Israel scarab, GanneauJAS 1883, 156, No. 42) — 1 an Ephraimite, Judges 17:1,4 (in Judges 17:5ff., Judges 18:2ff called מִיכָה). 2 a prophet, the son of Imlah (ᵐ5 Μειχαίας), 1 Kings 22:8-26 (9 t.), "" 2 Chronicles 18:7-25 (7 t.) + 2 Chronicles 18:8 Qr (Kt מיכהו). 3 a contemporary of Jeremiah, Jeremiah 36:11 (מִכָֽיְהוּ), Jeremiah 36:13. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Micah, Micaiah, Michaiah Or Mikayhuw (Jeremiah 36:11) {me-kaw-yeh-hoo'}; abbrev. For Miykayahuw; Mikajah, the name of three Israelites -- Micah, Micaiah, Michaiah. see HEBREW Miykayahuw Forms and Transliterations לְמִיכָ֗יְהוּ למיכיהו מִיכָ֑יְהוּ מִיכָ֔יְהוּ מִיכָ֖יְהוּ מִיכָ֗יְהוּ מִיכָ֙יְהוּ֙ מִיכָ֣יְהוּ מִיכָ֥יְהוּ מִכָ֔יְהוּ מִכָ֨יְהוּ מיכיהו מכיהו lə·mî·ḵā·yə·hū lemiChayehu ləmîḵāyəhū mi·ḵā·yə·hū mî·ḵā·yə·hū miChayehu miḵāyəhū mîḵāyəhūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 22:8 HEB: אִם־ רָ֔ע מִיכָ֖יְהוּ בֶּן־ יִמְלָ֑ה NAS: me, but evil. [He is] Micaiah son KJV: man, Micaiah the son INT: but evil Micaiah son of Imlah 1 Kings 22:9 1 Kings 22:13 1 Kings 22:14 1 Kings 22:15 1 Kings 22:24 1 Kings 22:25 1 Kings 22:26 1 Kings 22:28 2 Chronicles 18:7 2 Chronicles 18:12 2 Chronicles 18:13 2 Chronicles 18:23 2 Chronicles 18:24 2 Chronicles 18:25 2 Chronicles 18:27 Jeremiah 36:11 Jeremiah 36:13 18 Occurrences |
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