4316. Mika
Lexicon
Mika: Micah

Original Word: מִיכְא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Miyka'
Pronunciation: MEE-kah
Phonetic Spelling: (mee-kaw')
Definition: Micah
Meaning: Mica

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Micha

A variation for Miykah; Mica, the name of two Israelites -- Micha.

see HEBREW Miykah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a var. for Mikah
Definition
three Isr.
NASB Translation
Mica (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִיכָא proper name, masculine (so in Palmyrene, VogNo. 36a).

1 son of Mephibosheth (ᵐ5 Μειχα), 2 Samuel 9:12 ( = מִיכָה 4)

2 Nehemiah 10:2.

3 Nehemiah 11:7 ( = 1 Chronicles 9:15), 1 Chronicles 9:22 (called מִיכָיָה 1 Chronicles 12:35).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מִיכָיָה (Mikayah), which means "Who is like Yah?"

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name מִיכְא (Mica) as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of divine uniqueness and the rhetorical question "Who is like God?" can be thematically related to Greek terms that express the attributes of God, such as θεός (theos) for God or μοναδικός (monadikos) for unique.

Usage: The name Mica appears in the Hebrew Bible as a personal name. It is used to refer to individuals in the biblical narrative, specifically in genealogical contexts.

Context: • Mica is a personal name found in the Old Testament, specifically in the genealogical records. The name is a shortened form of Micaiah, which means "Who is like Yahweh?" This rhetorical question emphasizes the uniqueness and incomparability of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
• In the Bible, Mica is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:35 and 1 Chronicles 9:41. In these passages, Mica is listed as a descendant of Saul, the first king of Israel. The genealogies in Chronicles serve to establish the lineage and heritage of significant figures in Israel's history.
• The name Mica, like many Hebrew names, carries theological significance, reflecting the monotheistic belief in the supremacy of Yahweh. The use of such names in the biblical text underscores the cultural and religious context of ancient Israel, where names often conveyed attributes of God or aspects of faith.
• The name Mica, though not as prominent as other biblical figures, contributes to the rich tapestry of Israel's history and the emphasis on divine uniqueness and sovereignty.

Forms and Transliterations
מִיכָ֑א מִיכָ֔א מִיכָ֥א מיכא mî·ḵā miCha mîḵā
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 9:12
HEB: קָטָ֖ן וּשְׁמ֣וֹ מִיכָ֑א וְכֹל֙ מוֹשַׁ֣ב
NAS: whose name was Mica. And all
KJV: whose name [was] Micha. And all that dwelt
INT: young name was Mica and all lived

1 Chronicles 9:15
HEB: וּמַתַּנְיָה֙ בֶּן־ מִיכָ֔א בֶּן־ זִכְרִ֖י
NAS: the son of Mica, the son
KJV: the son of Micah, the son
INT: and Mattaniah the son of Mica the son of Zichri

Nehemiah 10:11
HEB: מִיכָ֥א רְח֖וֹב חֲשַׁבְיָֽה׃
NAS: Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
KJV: Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,
INT: Mica Rehob Hashabiah

Nehemiah 11:22
HEB: מַתַּנְיָ֖ה בֶּן־ מִיכָ֑א מִבְּנֵ֤י אָסָף֙
NAS: the son of Mica, from the sons
KJV: the son of Micha. Of the sons
INT: of Mattaniah the son of Mica the sons of Asaph

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4316
4 Occurrences


mî·ḵā — 4 Occ.















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