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Michael

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4317

מִיכָאֵל

mi.kha.el — Michael

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.13; father of: Sethur (H5639) § Michael = "who is like God" 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

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GREEK · G3413

Μιχαήλ

Michaēl — Michael

Μιχαήλ, ὁ indecl. (Heb. מִיכָאֵל, who like God?), Michael, the Archangel (cf. Dan.12:1) : Ju 9, Rev.12:7.† (AS)

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3088

יְהוֹרָם

ye.ho.ram — Jehoram

A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.50; son of: Jehoshaphat (H3092I); brother of: Azariah (H5838Q), Jehiel (H3171J), Zechariah (H2148J), Azariahu (H5838R), Michael (H4317O) and Shephatiah (H8203K); married to Athaliah (H6271); father of: Ahaziah (H0274H) and Jehosheba (H3089); also called Joram at 2Ki.8.21,23,24; 11.2; 2x § Jehoram or Joram = "Jehovah is exalted" 1) son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and himself king of Judah for 8 years; his wife was the wicked Athaliah who was probably the instigator for his returning the nation of Judah to the worship of Baal 2) son of king Ahab of the northern kingdom of Israel and king of Israel himself for 12 years; he was murdered by Jehu on the plot of land for which his father had murdered Naboth thus fulfilling the prophecy of Elijah to the very letter 3) a priest in the reign of Jehoshaphat

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6018

עׇמְרִי

om.ri — Omri

A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.16.16; father of: Ahab (H0256) § Omri = "pupil of Jehovah" 1) king of the northern kingdom of Israel, successor to king Elah for whom he was the captain of the army; ruled for 12 years and succeeded by his infamous son Ahab 2) one of the sons of Becher the son of Benjamin 3) a descendant of Pharez the son of Judah 4) son of Michael and chief of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7652

שֶׁ֫בַע

she.va — Sheba

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.20.1; son of: Bichri (H1075) § Sheba = "seven" 1) Benjamite, son of Bichri and one who led a rebellion against David 2) Gadite, brother of Michael, Meshullam, Jorai, Jachan, Zia, and Heber

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2069

זְבַדְיָהוּ

ze.vad.yah — Zebadiah

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.15; son of: Beriah (H1283I); brother of: Arad (H6166B), Ahio (H0283H), Shashak (H8349), Jeremoth (H3406I), Eder (H5738), Michael (H4317L), Ishpah (H3472) and Joha (H3109) § Zebadiah = "endowment of Jehovah" 1) a Benjamite of the sons of Beriah 2) a Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal 3) one of the sons of Jeroham of Gedor and one of David's men 4) son of Asahel, brother of Joab, and one of David's men 5) son of Michael, of the sons of Shephatiah 6) a priest of the sons of Immer, who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 7) a Levite, 3rd son of Meshelemiah the Korhite 8) a Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat 9) son of Ishmael and prince of the house of Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3449

יִשִּׁיָּהוּ

yish.shiy.yah — Isshiah

A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.3; son of: Izrahiah (H3156); brother of: Michael (H4317K), Obadiah (H5662I) and Joel (H3100L) § Ishiah or Ishijah or Jesiah = "Jehovah will lend" 1) a Korhite, one of David's mighty warriors who joined him at Ziklag 2) the 5th of 5 sons of Izrahiah and one of the heads of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David 3) a Levite, the 2nd son of Uzziel and grandson of Kohath 4) another Levite, son of Rehabiah 5) a descendant of Harim who had a foreign wife

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3109

יוֹחָא

yo.ach — Joha

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.16; son of: Beriah (H1283I); brother of: Arad (H6166B), Ahio (H0283H), Shashak (H8349), Jeremoth (H3406I), Zebadiah (H2069), Eder (H5738), Michael (H4317L) and Ishpah (H3472) § Joha = "Jehovah gives life" 1) one of the sons of Beriah the Benjamite 2) the Tizite, one of David's mighty warriors

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3156

יִזְרַחְיָה

yiz.rach.yah — Izrahiah

A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.3; son of: Uzzi (H5813H); father of: Michael (H4317K), Obadiah (H5662I), Joel (H3100L) and Isshiah (H3449) § Izrahiah or Jezrahiah = "Jehovah will shine" 1) a chieftain of Issachar 2) a Levite and leader of the chorus at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8349

שָׁשָׁק

sha.shaq — Shashak

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.14; son of: Beriah (H1283I); brother of: Arad (H6166B), Ahio (H0283H), Jeremoth (H3406I), Zebadiah (H2069), Eder (H5738), Michael (H4317L), Ishpah (H3472) and Joha (H3109); father of: Ishpan (H3473), Eber (H5677J), Eliel (H0447I), Abdon (H5658I), Zichri (H2147I), Hanan (H2605), Hananiah (H2608O), Elam (H5867), Anthothijah (H6070), Iphdeiah (H3301), Penuel (H6439I) § Shashak = "longing" a Benjamite, son of Beriah and father of Iphedeiah and Penuel

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1202

בַּעֲשֵׂיָה

ba.a.se.yah — Baaseiah

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.40; son of: Malchijah (H4441); father of: Michael (H4317J) § Baaseiah = "in the service of Jehovah" a Gershonite Levite, one of the forefathers of Asaph the singer

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2127

זִיעַ

zi.a — Zia

A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.13; son of: Abihail (H0032I); brother of: Michael (H4317H), Meshullam (H4918I), Sheba (H7652), Jorai (H3140), Jacan (H3275) and Eber (H5677H) § Zia = "tumult" one of the Gadites who dwelt in Bashan

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3140

יוֹרַי

yo.ray — Jorai

A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.13; son of: Abihail (H0032I); brother of: Michael (H4317H), Meshullam (H4918I), Sheba (H7652), Jacan (H3275), Zia (H2127) and Eber (H5677H) § Jorai = "Jehovah has taught me" one of the Gadites dwelling at Gilead in Bashan in the reign of king Jotham of Judah

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3275

יַעְכָּן

ya.kan — Jacan

A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.13; son of: Abihail (H0032I); brother of: Michael (H4317H), Meshullam (H4918I), Sheba (H7652), Jorai (H3140), Zia (H2127) and Eber (H5677H) § Jachan = "troublesome" one of seven chief men of the tribe of Gad

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3454

יְשִׁישַׁי

ye.shi.sah — Jeshishai

A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.14; son of: Jahdo (H3163); father of: Michael (H4317I) § Jeshishai = "my old one" a Gadite from Gilead

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3472

יִשְׁפָּה

yish.pah — Ishpah

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.16; son of: Beriah (H1283I); brother of: Arad (H6166B), Ahio (H0283H), Shashak (H8349), Jeremoth (H3406I), Zebadiah (H2069), Eder (H5738), Michael (H4317L) and Joha (H3109) § Ispah = "He is bare" a Benjamite of the family of Beriah and one of the heads of his tribe

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5639

סְתוּר

se.tur — Sethur

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.13; son of: Michael (H4317) § Sethur = "hidden" son of Michael, the spy from the tribe of Asher

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5738

עֶ֫דֶר

e.der — Eder

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.15; son of: Beriah (H1283I); brother of: Arad (H6166B), Ahio (H0283H), Shashak (H8349), Jeremoth (H3406I), Zebadiah (H2069), Michael (H4317L), Ishpah (H3472) and Joha (H3109) § Ader = "flock" 1) a Benjamite, son of Beriah, chief of the inhabitants of Aijalon 1a) also 'Eder'

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Historical dictionary entry

Who is like God? (1.) The title given to one of the chief angels (Dan. 10:13, 21; 12:1). He had special charge of Israel as a nation. He disputed with Satan (Jude 1:9) about the body of Moses. He is also represented as warning against “that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world” (Rev. 12:7-9). (2.) The father of Sethur, the spy selected to represent Asher (Num. 13:13). (3.) 1 Chr. 7:3, a chief of the tribe of Issachar. (4.) 1 Chr. 8:16, a Benjamite. (5.) A chief Gadite in Bashan (1 Chr. 5:13). (6.) A Manassite, “a captain of thousands” who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:20). (7.) A Gershonite Levite (1 Chr. 6:40). (8.) The father of Omri (1 Chr. 27:18). (9.) One of the sons of king Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 21:2, 4). He was murdered by his brother Jehoram.

Scripture references

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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