Micah

[mahy-kuh]

noun

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

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

3. a male given name.

Micah

/ ˈmaɪkə /

noun

1. a Hebrew prophet of the late 8th century _bc

2. the book containing his prophecies

Word History and Origins

Origin of Micah¹

Ultimately from Hebrew Mīkhāh, shortening of Mīkhāhyāhū “Who is like God?”; Michael ( def. )

Example Sentences

Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards, analysing the game for Match of the Day, was less diplomatic in his assessment.

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Micah Parsons’ return should spark Green Bay’s defense against a Cowboys team coming off an embarrassing loss.

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Aaron Rodgers and Micah Parsons enjoyed winning debuts for their new teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers respectively, while the Indianapolis Colts ended the league's worst opening-day run with a stunning performance.

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Micah Parsons making his debut for the Green Bay Packers isn’t the only notable storyline to follow as a new NFL season kicks off.

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Green Bay, which presumably will be boosted by the Micah Parsons trade, has looked energized and ready to take control of the division early.

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