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

My son, Micah, has been traveling to most of the tournaments with me, and some of my other family members have come in as well.

From Los Angeles Times

Pundit Micah Richards told Match of the Day that "you don't want to see goals being ruled out like that, we are talking inches".

From BBC

Australia suffered a setback Saturday in their quest to win the Women's Asian Cup with goalkeeper Teagan Micah ruled out of the tournament with concussion.

From Barron's

The first time Trinidad’s Micah Moore, a former sprinter, rode a sled, he said he thought he was going to die.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, Micah Williams in Braintree, Essex, said she was running out of time.

From BBC