BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
How to read this: there is rarely one magic “true meaning” hidden behind an English word. A lexicon records a word’s semantic range. The intended meaning is narrowed by grammar, sentence, author, historical usage and context.
HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4321
mi.kha.ye.hu — Micaiah
A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.8; son of: Imlah (H3229) § Micah or Micaiah or Michaiah = "who is like God" 1) an Ephraimite during the period of the judges 2) son of Imlah and a prophet of Samaria who predicted the defeat and death of king Ahab of Israel 3) son of Gemariah in the time of Jeremiah
21 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5907
akh.bor — Achbor
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.38; father of: Baal-hanan (H1177) § Achbor = "mouse" 1) father of king Baal-hanan of Edom 2) son of Michaiah and contemporary of king Josiah of Judah
7 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1587
ge.mar.yah — Gemariah
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.29.3; son of: Hilkiah (H2518H); brother of: Azariah (H5838L) § Gemariah = "Jehovah has accomplished" 1) the son of Shaphan the scribe and father of Michaiah; one of the nobles of Judah who had a chamber in the temple from which Baruch read Jeremiah's alarming prophecy to all the people 2) the son of Hilkiah who bore Jeremiah's letter to the captive Jews
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3229
yim.lah — Imlah
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.8; father of: Micaiah (H4321) § Imlah or Imla = "whom God will fill up" father of Michaiah the prophet
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4320
mi.kha.yah — Micaiah
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.12; father of: Achbor (H5907H); also called Micah at 2Ch.34.20; Also named: mi.khah (מִיכָה "Micah" H4318M) § Micah or Michaiah = "who is like God" 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) father of Achbor, a man of high station in the reign of Josiah 3) one of the priests at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4322
mi.kha.ya.hu — Micaiah
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.7 § Michaiah = "who is like God" 1) one of the princes of Jehoshaphat whom he sent to teach the law of Jehovah in the cities of Judah 2) daughter of Uriel of Gibeah, wife of king Rehoboam of Judah, and mother of king Abijah of Judah
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4319
mi.kha.hu — Micahu
A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.8; son of: Imlah (H3229) Another name of mi.kha.ye.hu (מִיכָֽיְהוּ "Micaiah" H4321G) § Michaiah = "who is like God" son of Imlah and a prophet of Samaria who predicted the defeat and death of king Ahab of Israel
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →(1.) The queen-mother of King Abijah (2 Chr. 13:2). (See MAACAH [4]). (2.) One of those sent out by Jehoshaphat to instruct the people in the law (2 Chr. 17:7). (3.) 2 Kings 22:12. (4.) The son of Gemariah. He reported to the king’s officers Jeremiah’s prediction, which he had heard Baruch read (Jer. 36:11, 13) from his father Gemariah’s chamber in the temple. (5.) A Levite (Neh. 12:35). (6.) A priest (Neh. 12:41).
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
