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Micah
poor; humble
מִיכָה mi.khah
Micah (Hebrew: מִיכָה, mi.khah) means “poor; humble”, by traditional interpretation. Five men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Judges period. In 2025 it was given to 4,108 children in the United States, ranking 90. Around 133,606 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears in the same passages as Achbor.
Which Micah?
Five men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Micah
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Micah
son of Mephibosheth
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Micah
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Micah
son of Uzziel
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Micah
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 30 across 5 books
- Bearers
- 5 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Judges
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 4,108 | Steady |
| All-time total | 133,606 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 4,246 in 2024 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Judges 17:1 |
| Last appears | Micah 1:1 |
| Cross-references | 294 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Mica co-occurrence Appears with Mica in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Isshiah co-occurrence Appears with Isshiah in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Pithon co-occurrence Appears with Pithon in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Melech co-occurrence Appears with Melech in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Tarea co-occurrence Appears with Tarea in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Reaiah co-occurrence Appears with Reaiah in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Baal co-occurrence Appears with Baal in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Zechariah co-occurrence Appears with Zechariah in 1 Chronicles 24.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.20;
son of: Uzziel (H5816);
brother of: Mishael (H4332), Elizaphan (H0469), Sithri (H5644) and Isshiah (H3449I);
father of: Shamir (H8053)
§ Micah or Micaiah or Michah = "who is like God"
1) the 6th in order of the minor prophets; a native of Moresheth, he prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah, and was contemporary with the prophets Hosea, Amos, and Isaiah
2) an Ephraimite during the period of the judges
3) a descendant of Joel the Reubenite
4) son of Meribbaal and grandson of Jonathan
5) a Kohathite Levite, the eldest son of Uzziel the brother of Amram
6) father of Abdon, a man of high station in the reign of Josiah
7) son of Imlah and a prophet of Samaria who predicted the defeat and death of king Ahab of Israel
Micah, a Levite and son of Uzziel, served during the reign of King David.
The biblical story
Micah is mentioned in the book of 1 Chronicles as a Levite who served during the reign of King David (1Ch.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 (1Ch.24.24). His son, Shamir, is also mentioned in the genealogy (1Ch.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.
Key verses
Micah appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second.
1 Chronicles 23:20 -
Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.
1 Chronicles 24:24 -
The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.
1 Chronicles 24:25
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1 Chronicles (3)
- 1 Chronicles 23:20
- 1 Chronicles 24:24
- 1 Chronicles 24:25