Micah מִיכָה
Son of Mephibosheth, grandson of Jonathan.
Who is Micah in the Bible?
Micah, also known as Mica, was the son of Mephibosheth and grandson of Jonathan, King David's close friend, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 8:34, 8:35, 9:40, and 9:41. He descended from Saul, Israel's first king, through Jonathan's line and is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin. Beyond his appearance in these family records, Scripture provides no further details about Micah's life or activities. His significance lies primarily in representing the continuation of Jonathan's lineage, a family that King David showed special kindness to because of his covenant relationship with Jonathan.
Biography
Micah, also known as Mica, is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin in the books of 1 Chronicles and 2 Samuel (1Ch.8.34,35; 9.40,41; 2Sa.9.12). He was the son of Mephibosheth, who was the son of Jonathan, King David's close friend. Mephibosheth was lame in both feet and was shown kindness by David for the sake of his father, Jonathan (2Sa.9.3-13). Micah is listed in the genealogies as a descendant of Saul, the first king of Israel, through Jonathan's line. Apart from his mention in these genealogies, no additional information is provided about Micah's life, character, or role in the biblical narrative.
Family
Offspring
- Pithon Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familyDescendant of King SaulView full profile →
- Melech Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familyA descendant of King Saul.View full profile →
- Tarea Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Micah and grandson of MephiboshethView full profile →
- Ahaz Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familyDescendant of Saul and JonathanView full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books1 Chronicles 4 verses
- 1 Chronicles 8:34
"The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah."
- 1 Chronicles 8:35
"The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz."
- 1 Chronicles 9:40
"The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah."
- 1 Chronicles 9:41
"The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz."
2 Samuel 1 verse
- 2 Samuel 9:12
"And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica, and all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מִיכָה |
| Named | Hebrew | מִיכָא |