Meanings
plural Micahs
- Any of several men in the Old Testament:
- biblicalThe minor prophet and author of the Book of Micah.
The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.
- biblicalAn Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18 and protagonist of the Micah’s idol narrative. Also called Michas.
- A unisex given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew].
- A male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin. Used since the 17th century.
"We will call the boy Micah," he announced at last. "I had thought of some sweeter name, perhaps David," she suggested. "We will call him Micah," Abner replied.
1959, James Michener, Hawaii, Corgi Books, published 1981, →ISBN, page 308 - A female given name from Hebrew, of modern American usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
Origin
- Hebrewמִיכָה
- EnglishMicah
From Hebrew מִיכָה (mīḵāh), shortened form of מִיכַיְהוּ (mīḵāyᵊhū, “who is like Yahweh”).
More words from Hebrew
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Afrikaans Miga, Miga
- MigaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MigaBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Migabook of the Bible
- Migamale given name
Ancient Greek Μῐχαίᾱς, Μῐχαίᾱς
- Μῐχαίᾱς (Mĭkhaíās)Biblical character: minor prophet and author
- Μῐχαίᾱς (Mĭkhaíās)Biblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Μῐχαίᾱς (Mĭkhaíās)book of the Bible
- Μῐχαίᾱς (Mĭkhaíās)male given name
Basque Mikeas, Mikeas
- MikeasBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MikeasBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Mikeasbook of the Bible
- Mikeasmale given name
Bulgarian Михей
- Михей (Mihej)Biblical character: minor prophet and author
Catalan Miquees
- Miqueesbook of the Bible
Chinese Cantonese 彌迦書 /弥迦书
- 彌迦書 /弥迦书 (nei⁴ gaa¹ syu¹, mei⁴ gaa¹ syu¹)book of the Bible
Chinese Mandarin 彌迦 /弥迦, 彌迦書 /弥迦书
- 彌迦 /弥迦 (Míjiā)Biblical character: minor prophet and author
- 彌迦書 /弥迦书 (Míjiāshū)book of the Bible
Czech Micheáš, Micheáš
- MicheášBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MicheášBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Micheášbook of the Bible
- Micheášmale given name
Danish Mika, Mika
- MikaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MikaBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Mikabook of the Bible
- Mikamale given name
Dutch Micha, Micha
- MichaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MichaBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Michabook of the Bible
- Michamale given name
Estonian Miika, Miika
- MiikaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MiikaBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Miika raamatbook of the Bible
- Miikamale given name
Finnish Miika, Miika
- MiikaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MiikaBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Miikabook of the Bible
- Miikamale given name
French Michée, Michée
- MichéeBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MichéeBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Michéebook of the Bible
- Michéemale given name
German Micha, Micha
- MichaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MichaBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Michabook of the Bible
- Michamale given name
Greek Μιχαίας, Μιχαίας
- Μιχαίας (Michaías)Biblical character: minor prophet and author
- Μιχαίας (Michaías)Biblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Μιχαίας (Michaías)book of the Bible
- Μιχαίας (Michaías)male given name
Hawaiian Mika, Mika
- MikaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MikaBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Mikabook of the Bible
- Mikamale given name
Hebrew מִיכָה, מִיכָה
- מִיכָה (Mikha)book of the Bible
- מִיכָה (Mikha)male given name
Hindi मीका, मीका
- मीका (mīkā)Biblical character: minor prophet and author
- मीका (mīkā)book of the Bible
- माइका (māikā)male given name
Hungarian Mikeás, Mikeás
- MikeásBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MikeásBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Mikeásbook of the Bible
- Mikeásmale given name
Icelandic Míka, Míka
- MíkaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MíkaBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Míkabook of the Bible
- Míkamale given name
Irish Míocá, Míocá
- MíocáBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MíocáBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Leabhar Mhíocábook of the Bible
- Míocábook of the Bible
- Míocámale given name
Italian Michea, Michea
- MicheaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MicheaBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Micheabook of the Bible
- Micheamale given name
Japanese ミカ, ミカ
- ミカ (Mika)Biblical character: minor prophet and author
- ミカ (Mika)Biblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- ミカ書 (Mika sho)book of the Bible
- ミカ (Mika)male given name
Korean 미가서
- 미가서 (migaseo)book of the Bible
Latin Michaeās, Michās
- MichaeāsBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MichāsBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Michaeāsbook of the Bible
- Michaeasmale given name
Latvian Miha, Miha
- MihaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MihaBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Mihabook of the Bible
- Mihamale given name
Lithuanian Michėja, Michėja
- MichėjaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MichėjaBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Michėjo knygabook of the Bible
- Michėjamale given name
Malay Mikha
- Mikhabook of the Bible
Māori Mika, Mika
- Mikabook of the Bible
- Mikamale given name
Norwegian Mika, Mika
- MikaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MikaBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Mikabook of the Bible
- Mikamale given name
Polish Micheasz, Micheasz
- MicheaszBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MicheaszBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Księga Micheaszabook of the Bible
- Micheaszmale given name
Portuguese Miqueias, Micaías
- MiqueiasBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MicaíasBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MiqueiasBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Miqueiasbook of the Bible
- Micaíasbook of the Bible
- Miqueiasmale given name
Romanian Mica, Mica
- MicaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MicaBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Micabook of the Bible
- Micamale given name
Russian Михе́й, Кни́га проро́ка Михе́я
- Михе́й (Mixéj)Biblical character: minor prophet and author
- Кни́га проро́ка Михе́я (Kníga proróka Mixéja)book of the Bible
- Михе́й (Mixéj)male given name
Scottish Gaelic Micah, Micah
- MicahBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MicahBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Micahbook of the Bible
Slovak Micheáš, Micheáš
- MicheášBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MicheášBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Micheášbook of the Bible
- Micheášmale given name
Spanish Miqueas, Miqueas
- MiqueasBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MiqueasBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Miqueasbook of the Bible
- Miqueasmale given name
Swahili Mika, Mika
- MikaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MikaBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Mikabook of the Bible
- Mikamale given name
Swedish Mika, Mika
- MikaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MikaBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Mikabook of the Bible
- Mikamale given name
Tagalog Mikas, Mikas
- MikasBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MikasBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Mikasbook of the Bible
- Mikasmale given name
Vietnamese Micae, Mi-chê
- MicaeBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- Mi-chêBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MicaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- Micaebook of the Bible
- Mi-chêbook of the Bible
- Micabook of the Bible
- Micaemale given name
Welsh Micha, Micha
- MichaBiblical character: minor prophet and author
- MichaBiblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
- Michabook of the Bible
- Michamale given name
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Micah
All rhymes →Anagrams
Cite this entry
Micah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Micah
“Micah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Micah. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Micah,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Micah.
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