International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Mica

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Mica


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mı̄´ka (מיכא, mı̄khā'): A variant of the name Micah, and probably like it a contracted form of MICAIAH (which see). In the King James Version it is sometimes spelled “Micha.”

(1) A son of Merib-baal or Mephibosheth (, the King James Version “Micha”). In , he is called “Micah.”

(2) The son of Zichri (). In (the King James Version “Micha”), he is designated “the son of Zabdi,” and in , his name appears as “Micaiah (the King James Version “Michaiah”), the son of Zaccur.”

(3) One of the signatories of the Covenant (, the King James Version “Micha”).