Michal

[ mahy-kuhl ]

/ ˈmaɪ kəl /

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noun

a daughter of Saul, who became the wife of David. 1 Samuel 14:49; 18:27.

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Origin of Michal

Ultimately from Hebrew Mīkhāl, of uncertain origin and meaning

Words nearby Michal

Michaelmas, Michaelmas daisy, Michaelmas term, Michael VIII, Michael VIII Palaeologus, Michal, Michaux, miche, Micheas, Michelangelo, Michele

How to use Michal in a sentence

Mohammed and Michal to be wed at the Shahid wedding hall in Ramallah.
Over 100,000 Palestinians Work in Israel, At Least One Third Without a Permit|Orly Halpern|November 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So Michal let David down through a window; and he went and fled and escaped.
Hildebrand|Anonymous
He brought evidence of having slain double the number, and Saul was obliged to keep his promise, and give him his daughter Michal.
History of the Jews, Vol. I (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz
His conduct called forth a rebuke from his wife Michal, who scoffingly charged him with behaving like a public clown.
History of the Jews, Vol. I (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz

But it is not likely that in this demand for the restoration of Michal David acted on purely personal considerations.
The Expositor's Bible: The Second Book of Samuel|W. G. Blaikie
But a woman of Michal's character could not but act like an icicle on the spiritual life of the household.
The Expositor's Bible: The Second Book of Samuel|W. G. Blaikie