Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage Biblical
Pronounced Pron. /mɪ.ˈkaɪ̯.ə/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "who is like Yahweh?" in Hebrew, derived from the interrogative pronoun מִי (mi) combined with ךְּ (ke) meaning "like" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This name occurs in the Old Testament in a variety of Hebrew spellings, belonging to both males and females. It is the full name of Micah, both the prophet and the man from the Book of Judges. As a feminine name it belongs to the mother of King Abijah (at 2 Chronicles 13:2), though her name is listed as Maacah in other passages.

Related Names

Rootsmi + ke + Yahweh
Other Languages & CulturesMicha, Michaias(Biblical Greek) Mikha, Mikhayahu(Biblical Hebrew) Micha, Michaeas, Micheas(Biblical Latin) Micha(Dutch) Micah(English) Micha(German) Miqueias(Portuguese)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024