Bible Dictionaries
Michaiah
Holman Bible Dictionary
(mihk i' uh) KJV form of Micaiah, a personal name meaning, “Who is like Yah?” 1. Father of an officer of King Josiah (2 Kings 22:12 ). 2 . Wife of King Rehoboam and mother of Abijah (2 Chronicles 13:1-2 ). 3 . Participant in Jehoshaphat's reforms (2 Chronicles 17:7 ). 4 . Member of a leading family in Jeremiah's time (Jeremiah 36:11 ,Jeremiah 36:11,36:13 ); 5 . Priest participating in Nehemiah's dedication of the walls (Nehemiah 12:41 ) and ancestor of a participating priest (Nehemiah 12:35 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Michaiah'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/m/michaiah.html. 1991.