What does מִיכָאֵל (miykāʾēl) mean in the Bible?
מִיכָאֵל (miykāʾēl) is a Hebrew word meaning "Mikael , the name of an archangel and of nine Israelites".
Hebrew · H4317
מִיכָאֵל
Mikael , the name of an archangel and of nine Israelites
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מִיכָאֵלH4317
Pronunciationmiykāʾēl
What does מִיכָאֵל (miykāʾēl) mean in the Bible?
מִיכָאֵל (miykāʾēl) is a Hebrew word meaning "Mikael , the name of an archangel and of nine Israelites".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4317?
The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Michael (7), of Michael (5), Then Michael (1).
Where does מִיכָאֵל (miykāʾēl) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 13:13. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (7), Daniel (3), 2 Chronicles (1), Ezra (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItMichael7×1 Chronicles 5:13, 1 Chronicles 7:3, 1 Chronicles 8:16, 1 Chronicles 12:20
of Michael5×Numbers 13:13, 1 Chronicles 5:14, 1 Chronicles 6:40, 1 Chronicles 27:18
Then Michael1×Daniel 10:13
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 13:13מִיכָאֵֽל׃toof MichaelNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 5:13מִֽיכָאֵ֡לtoMichaelNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 5:14מִיכָאֵ֛לtoof MichaelNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 6:40מִיכָאֵ֥לtoof MichaelNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 7:3מִֽיכָאֵ֡לtoMichaelNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 8:16וּמִיכָאֵ֧לtoMichaelConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 12:20וּמִיכָאֵ֣לtoMichaelConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 27:18מִיכָאֵֽל׃סtoof MichaelNoun - proper - masculine singular2 Chronicles 21:2וּמִיכָאֵ֖לtoMichaelConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularEzra 8:8מִֽיכָאֵ֑לtoof MichaelNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 13:13
Aligned rows13
Books represented5
Numbers11 Chronicles72 Chronicles1Ezra1Daniel3
Source forms
מִֽיכָאֵ֡ל2xmî·ḵā·’êl1 Chronicles 5:13, 1 Chronicles 7:3
וּמִיכָאֵ֧ל1xū·mî·ḵā·’êl1 Chronicles 8:16
וּמִיכָאֵ֣ל1xū·mî·ḵā·’êl1 Chronicles 12:20
וּמִיכָאֵ֖ל1xū·mî·ḵā·’êl2 Chronicles 21:2
מִיכָאֵ֛ל1xmî·ḵā·’êl1 Chronicles 5:14
מִיכָאֵ֥ל1xmî·ḵā·’êl1 Chronicles 6:40
מִֽיכָאֵ֑ל1xmî·ḵā·’êlEzra 8:8
מִֽיכָאֵ֗ל1xmî·ḵā·’êlDaniel 10:13
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular10xNumbers 13:13, 1 Chronicles 5:13, 1 Chronicles 5:14, 1 Chronicles 6:40
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular3x1 Chronicles 8:16, 1 Chronicles 12:20, 2 Chronicles 21:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Mikael , the name of an archangel and of nine Israelites
Source Gloss
Mikael , the name of an archangel and of nine Israelites
Extended definition
Michael.
Word Origins
מִיכָאֵל is built from these roots:
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
G3413LXX equivalentGreek