Micah

[ mahy-kuh ]

noun
  1. a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.

  2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Mic.

  1. a male given name.

Origin of Micah

1
Ultimately from Hebrew Mīkhāh, shortening of Mīkhāhyāhū “Who is like God?”; see origin at Michael

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British Dictionary definitions for Micah

Micah

/ (ˈmaɪkə) /


nounOld Testament
  1. a Hebrew prophet of the late 8th century bc

  2. the book containing his prophecies

  • Douay spelling: Micheas (maɪˈkiːəs)

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