Micah
Americannoun
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a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
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a book of the Bible bearing his name. Mic.
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a male given name.
noun
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a Hebrew prophet of the late 8th century bc
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the book containing his prophecies
Etymology
Origin of Micah
Ultimately from Hebrew Mīkhāh, shortening of Mīkhāhyāhū “Who is like God?”; see origin at Michael ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Micah Richards: For England to win it, everyone is going to have to be at their best, and it feels like other countries have got players in better form right now.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
European nations are spending more on military space projects, says Micah Walter-Range, founder of Space Investment Services.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
New York Jets: Arvell Reese, Edge, Ohio State — Pie in the sky, but the Jets are praying to find a Micah Parsons of their own.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
New Lenox Police Chief Micah Nuesse said police were investigating the false report, which followed President Trump’s criticism of the pope.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“I’ll trade you Cookie’s homemade marshmallow recipe for a taste of the finished product,” Micah offers with a sly smile.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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