A Reubenite, descendant of Joel.
Micah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 5:5.
מִיכָהMicah
The name means “poor; humble.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Micah Written by AI
Micah is briefly mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Reuben in the book of 1 Chronicles (1 Chronicles 5:5). He is listed as a descendant of Joel, who was one of the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The genealogy in this passage traces the lineage of the Reubenites, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, who settled east of the Jordan River. No additional information is provided about Micah's life, occupation, or role within the Reubenite clan. His mention serves to maintain a record of the generations descending from Reuben.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Micah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
A shortened form of Micaiah, who is like Jehovah? (1.) A man of Mount Ephraim, whose history so far is introduced in Judg. 17, apparently for the purpose of leading to an account of the settlement of the tribe of Dan in Northern Palestine, and for the purpose also of illustrating the lawlessness of the times in which he lived (Judg. 18; 19:1-29; 21:25).
(2.) The son of Merib-baal (Mephibosheth), 1 Chr. 8:34, 35.
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(3.) The first in rank of the priests of the family of Kohathites (1 Chr. 23:20).
(4.) A descendant of Joel the Reubenite (1 Chr. 5:5).
(5.) “The Morasthite,” so called to distinguish him from Micaiah, the son of Imlah (1 Kings 22:8). He was a prophet of Judah, a contemporary of Isaiah (Micah 1:1), a native of Moresheth of Gath (1:14, 15). Very little is known of the circumstances of his life (comp. Jer. 26:18, 19).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 5:5
Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,
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