What does מִיכָה mean in the Bible?
מִיכָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Micah , the name of seven Israelites".
Hebrew · H4318
מִיכָה
מִיכָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Micah , the name of seven Israelites".
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מִיכָהH4318
What does מִיכָה mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H4318?
The BSB source-word alignment has 32 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Micah (12), Micah’s (7), of Micah (6), because he (1), from Micah’s (1).
Where does מִיכָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 17:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (19), 1 Chronicles (9), 2 Chronicles (2), Micah (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 ItMicah12×Judges 17:5, Judges 17:9, Judges 17:10, Judges 17:12
Micah’s7×Judges 17:8, Judges 18:3, Judges 18:13, Judges 18:18
of Micah6×Judges 18:2, Judges 18:15, 1 Chronicles 8:35, 1 Chronicles 9:41
because he1×Judges 18:26
from Micah’s1×Judges 18:22
in [his]1×Judges 17:12
Micaiah1×2 Chronicles 18:14
of Mica1×Nehemiah 11:17
Then Micah1×Judges 17:13
to Micah1×Judges 18:23
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 17:5מִיכָ֔הtoMicahNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 17:8מִיכָ֖הtoMicah’sNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 17:9מִיכָ֖הtoMicahNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 17:10מִיכָ֜הtoMicahNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 17:12מִיכָה֙toMicahNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 17:12מִיכָֽה׃toin [his]Noun - proper - masculine singularJudges 17:13מִיכָ֔הtoThen MicahNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 18:2מִיכָ֔הtoof MicahNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 18:3מִיכָ֔הtoMicah’sNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 18:4מִיכָ֑הtoMicahNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 17:5
Aligned rows32
Books represented5
Judges191 Chronicles92 Chronicles2Nehemiah1Micah1
Source forms
מִיכָ֔ה7xmî·ḵāhJudges 17:5, Judges 17:13, Judges 18:2, Judges 18:3
מִיכָ֑ה5xmî·ḵāhJudges 18:4, Judges 18:15, Judges 18:22, 1 Chronicles 8:35
מִיכָ֖ה4xmî·ḵāhJudges 17:8, Judges 17:9, Judges 18:31, 1 Chronicles 24:24
מִיכָה֙4xmî·ḵāhJudges 17:12, 1 Chronicles 24:25, 2 Chronicles 18:14, Micah 1:1
מִיכָֽה׃3xmî·ḵāhJudges 17:12, Judges 18:13, 1 Chronicles 9:40
מִיכָ֜ה2xmî·ḵāhJudges 17:10, 2 Chronicles 34:20
מִיכָ֗ה2xmî·ḵāhJudges 18:26, Judges 18:27
לְמִיכָ֔ה1xlə·mî·ḵāhJudges 18:23
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular31xJudges 17:5, Judges 17:8, Judges 17:9, Judges 17:10
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xJudges 18:23
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Micah , the name of seven Israelites
Source Gloss
Micah , the name of seven Israelites
Extended definition
Micah, Micaiah, Michah.