A Levite, son of Uzziel, during David's reign.
Micah
Named in 3 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 23:20.
מִיכָהMicah
The name means “poor; humble.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Micah Written by AI
Micah is mentioned in the book of 1 Chronicles as a Levite who served during the reign of King David (1 Chronicles 23:20; 24.24,25). He was the son of Uzziel, who was a descendant of Kohath, one of the three main branches of the Levites. In the organization of the Levites for temple service, Micah is listed as the head of his father's household (1 Chronicles 24:24). His son, Shamir, is also mentioned in the genealogy (1 Chronicles 24:24). The Levites were responsible for assisting the priests in the tabernacle and later in the temple. They were also in charge of music, gatekeeping, and other duties related to the worship of God. Although no specific details are given about Micah's role or contributions, his inclusion in these lists suggests that he held a position of responsibility among the Levites during David's reign.
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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 23:20
The sons of Uzziel: Micah was the first and Isshiah the second.
- 1 Chronicles 24:24
From the sons of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.
- 1 Chronicles 24:25
The brother of Micah: Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.