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Mica
Mica
מִיכָא mi.kah
Mica (Hebrew: מִיכָא, mi.kah) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Four men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the United Monarchy period. In 2025 it was given to 43 children in the United States. Around 3,695 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Ahaz in 1 Chronicles 8.
Which Mica?
Four men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 11 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 4 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 43 | Steady |
| All-time total | 3,695 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 115 in 1990 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 9:12 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 12:35 |
| Cross-references | 113 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Micah co-occurrence Appears with Micah in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Mattaniah co-occurrence Appears with Mattaniah in 2 Chronicles 20.
- Pithon co-occurrence Appears with Pithon in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Melech co-occurrence Appears with Melech in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Zichri co-occurrence Appears with Zichri in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Tarea co-occurrence Appears with Tarea in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Jahaziel co-occurrence Appears with Jahaziel in 2 Chronicles 20.
- Zechariah co-occurrence Appears with Zechariah in 2 Chronicles 20.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.15;
son of: Zichri (H2147K);
father of: Mattaniah (H4983)
Also named: mi.khah (מִיכָה "Mica" H4318L)
§ Micha = "who is like God"
1) son of Mephibosheth
2) a Levite who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
3) father of Mattaniah, a Gershonite Levite and descendant of Asaph
Mica (or Micah), a Levite, lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
The biblical story
Mica, also known as Micah, is mentioned in the books of 1 Chronicles and Nehemiah as one of the Levites who resided in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (1Ch.9.15; Neh.11.17). He was a descendant of Asaph, one of the three main Levitical singers appointed by David. In the post-exilic period, Mica is described as the son of Zichri and a leader of the Levites. He is also mentioned as being second to Mattaniah in thanksgiving and prayer. These details suggest that Mica played a significant role in the worship and spiritual life of the Jewish community in Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah.
Key verses
Mica appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
1 Chronicles 9:15 -
And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
Nehemiah 11:17
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 9:15
Nehemiah (1)
- Nehemiah 11:17