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?”; see origin at Michael ( def. )

Example Sentences

Westlake 2, Calabasas 0: Micah Cummins threw six shutout innings and Harris Lee got the save.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

This week, Micah Maidenberg reports on the huge challenge that still lies ahead for the Artemis crew: navigating the intense heat of re-entry to Earth’s atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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 • Feb. 21, 2026

There’s Micah Lasher, a New York state Assembly member and former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Nadler, who has endorsed him.

From Slate • Feb. 14, 2026

Micah chokes on his Manischewitz grape juice and covers his mouth so it doesn’t spray all over Mrs. Gruver, our Hebrew-school principal.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan