4322. Mikayahu

Lexicon

Mikayahu: Mikayahu

Original Word: מִיכָיָהוּ
Part of Speech: proper name; masculine; feminine
Transliteration: Miykayahuw
Pronunciation: mee-kah-YAH-hoo
Phonetic Spelling: (me-kaw-yaw'-hoo)
Definition: Mikayahu
Meaning: Mikajah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Michaiah

For Miykayah; Mikajah, the name of an Israelite and an Israelitess -- Michaiah.

see HEBREW Miykayah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from mi, a preposition prefix and Yah
Definition
"Who is like Yah?" an Isr., also an Isr. woman
NASB Translation
Micaiah (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מִיכָיָ֫הוּ proper name (Who is like Yah? compare מִיכָאֵל): —

1. masculine a prince under Jehosh.2Chronicles 17:7.

2. feminine2Chronicles 13:2f. l. for מִעֲכָה 2b, q. v.. Of this name, the following are abbreviated, or softened, forms —

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew components מִי (mi) meaning "who," כָּ (ka) meaning "like," and יָהוּ (Yahu), a shortened form of יְהוָה (Yahweh), meaning "the LORD."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name מִיכָיָהוּ (Mikajah) in the Strong's Greek Concordance. However, the concept of the uniqueness of God is echoed in various Greek terms used in the New Testament to describe God's unparalleled nature, such as μονογενής (monogenēs, Strong's Greek 3439) meaning "unique" or "only begotten," often used in reference to Jesus Christ.

Usage: Mikajah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is a theophoric name, incorporating the divine name Yahweh, and is used to denote individuals who are associated with or devoted to the LORD.

Context: Mikajah is a name found in the Hebrew Bible, often associated with individuals who played significant roles in the religious and political life of ancient Israel. The name reflects a common practice in Hebrew culture of embedding the name of God within personal names, signifying a relationship or dedication to the divine.

One notable figure with this name is Micaiah, the son of Imlah, a prophet during the reign of King Ahab of Israel. Micaiah is known for his boldness in speaking the truth of God's message, even when it contradicted the desires of the king. In 1 Kings 22:14, Micaiah famously declares, "As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me." This highlights the prophetic tradition of fidelity to God's word over human authority.

The name Mikajah, like many theophoric names, serves as a reminder of the centrality of Yahweh in the lives of the Israelites and their leaders. It underscores the belief in the uniqueness and incomparability of the LORD, as encapsulated in the rhetorical question, "Who is like Yahweh?"

Forms and Transliterations

וּלְמִיכָיָ֑הוּ ולמיכיהו מִיכָיָ֥הוּ מיכיהו mî·ḵā·yā·hū michaYahu mîḵāyāhū ū·lə·mî·ḵā·yā·hū ulemichaYahu ūləmîḵāyāhū

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 13:2
HEB: וְשֵׁ֣ם אִמּ֔וֹ מִיכָיָ֥הוּ בַת־ אוּרִיאֵ֖ל
NAS: name was Micaiah the daughter
KJV: name also [was] Michaiah the daughter
INT: name and his mother's was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel

2 Chronicles 17:7
HEB: וְלִזְכַרְיָ֔ה וְלִנְתַנְאֵ֖ל וּלְמִיכָיָ֑הוּ לְלַמֵּ֖ד בְּעָרֵ֥י
NAS: Nethanel and Micaiah, to teach
KJV: and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach
INT: Zechariah Nethanel and Micaiah to teach the cities

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4322
2 Occurrences

mî·ḵā·yā·hū — 1 Occ.
ū·lə·mî·ḵā·yā·hū — 1 Occ.