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

Micah Lasher, a Nadler protégée who also worked for ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is also considered a strong contender.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

It was another blow for Micah who also missed the 2023 World Cup on home soil due to the lasting effects of concussion.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

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 • Feb. 14, 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

There may be other kids like us at our Hebrew school, but Micah is the only one I’m comfortable talking about it with.

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