Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Michel Angelo SEE CARAVAGGIO; SEE MICHAEL ANGELO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Micheeas (Vulg. id.), an erroneous form (2Es 1:39) of the name of the prophet MICAH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Micheas, Son of Jemla Also called Michas. In Hebrew the complete form of the name is Mikhayahu or Mikhayehu (contracted into Mikhehu? II Chronicles 18:8, kethibh) or Mikhayah (who is like Yahu, Yehu, Yah?); the shortened form is Mikhah. Micheas, son of Jemla, was a prophet of the Kingdom of Samaria, contemporary with Elias and … Continue reading “Micheas, Son of Jemla”

Micheas of Ephraim Also called Michas. In Hebrew the complete form of the name is Mikhayahu or Mikhayehu (contracted into Mikhehu? II Chronicles 18:8, kethibh) or Mikhayah (who is like Yahu, Yehu, Yah?); the shortened form is Mikhah. The Book of Judges (17-18) contains the history of a certain Michas (Hebrews 17:1 and 4: Mikhayehu; … Continue reading “Micheas of Ephraim”

Micheas, Michaeas m-keas: In 2 Esdras 1:39 = the prophet Micah. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Micheas, Book of Micheas (Hebr. Mikhah; Jeremiah 26:18: Mikhayah keth.), the author of the book which holds the sixth place in the collection of the Twelve Minor Prophets, was born at Moresheth (Micah 1:1; Jeremiah 26:18), a locality not far from the town of Geth (Micah 1:14). Jerusalem was the scene of his ministry, and … Continue reading “Micheas, Book of”

Micheas (Hebrew: Mikhayahu, Who is like Jehovah?) Sixth of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament; born Morasthi, near Eleutheropolis, c.35 miles southwest of Jerusalem. He was therefore a subject of the southern kingdom. He calls Juda “my people” and here championed God’s cause against religious ana social evils “in the days of Joathan, … Continue reading “Micheas”

Michaud, Joseph-Franccedil;ois Historian, born at Albens, Savoy, 1767; died at Passy, 30 September, 1839. He belonged to an ancient family of Savoy. Educated at the College of Bourg at Gresse, in 1786 he entered a publishing house at Lyons, but left it after a few years to take up journalistic work at Paris, where, during … Continue reading “Michaud, Joseph-Franccedil;ois”

MICHAL The younger of Saul’s two daughters, in love with David, and whom Saul reluctantly gave to him in marriage, 1Sa 14:49 18:20-29. She saved her husband’s life from assassins sent by her father, by a stratagem that gave him time to escape, 1Sa 19:14-15 . Her father then gave her in marriage to Phalti, … Continue reading “MICHAL”

MICHAIAH A young prince at the court of Jehoiakim, who communicated to the king’s counselors the solemn warnings of Jeremiah, Jer 36:11- 13. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Michaiah (for the Heb., etc., see MICAIAH), the name of several men and one woman. 1. The queen-mother of king Abijah (2Ch 13:2); elsewhere (2Ch 11:20) … Continue reading “Michaiah”