Micah

American  

[mahy-kuh] / ˈmaɪ kə /

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.

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Micah British  

/ ˈmaɪkə /

noun

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

2. the book containing his prophecies

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Etymology

Origin of Micah

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

Example Sentences

Hard to sweep a division rival, Caleb Williams is super elusive, and the Packers have lost Micah Parsons.

From Los Angeles Times

Not long afterward, one of the game’s top defensive players succumbed to the same injury when Green Bay Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons went down in a loss to the Denver Broncos.

From The Wall Street Journal

"He was just different," explains BBC pundit and former England and Manchester City defender Micah Richards, who played alongside Salah at Fiorentina.

From BBC

Details on Micah Sykes’ bail and his first court appearance were not immediately available.

From Los Angeles Times

The offensive line will down two of its starters because of injuries — left tackle Elijah Paige and center Kilian O’Connor — while key reserve Micah Banuelos entered the transfer portal this past week.

From Los Angeles Times