Etymology

Micah

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Today it means: A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh. Full definition →

Hebrew מִיכָה
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  1. Hebrew · derived fromמִיכָה
  2. English todayMicah

From Hebrew מִיכָה (mīḵāh), shortened form of מִיכַיְהוּ (mīḵāyᵊhū, “who is like Yahweh”).

Words from the same roots

Hebrewמִיכָה all →

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