Michael Alexandrinus a noted patriarch of Alexandria, flourished near the middle of the 9th century. He was very active in behalf of a union of the Eastern and Western churches, and wrote, about A.D. 869, De Unitate Ecclesii (printed in Labbe’s Concil. volume 8, and in Hardouin, Concil. volume 5) See Cave, Hist. Lit. ad … Continue reading “Michael Alexandrinus”
Michael
MICHAEL See ARCHANGEL. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Michael (Heb. , Who is like God?) In Dan 10:21 Michael is described as the prince, i.e. the patron or guardian angel of Israel, in antithesis to the prince of Persia and the prince of Greece (Dan 10:20). In the account of the troublous times of … Continue reading “Michael”
Micha, Michah
Micha, Michah mka. See MICA; MICAH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Micha
Micha (for the Heb., etc., see MICAIAH), the name of three men. 1. Ason of Mephibosheth (2Sa 9:12); elsewhere (1Ch 8:34-35) called MICAH SEE MICAH (q.v.). 2. The son of Zabdi and father of Mattaniah, a Levite of the family of Asaph (Neh 11:17; Neh 11:22); probably the same that-joined in the sacred covenant after … Continue reading “Micha”
MICE
Mice SEE MOUSE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Mice MICE.See Mouse, and Magic, 569b. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Mice ms. See MOUSE. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Mice See Mouse Mouse Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible MICE a prophet 1Ki 22:8; 2Ch 18:7 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible
MICAIAH
MICAIAH 1. A faithful and fearless prophet, consulted by King Ahab at the demand of Jehoshaphat as to the issue of their proposed campaign against the Syrians. He was imprisoned to abide the event, which coincided with his predictions and probably secured his release, 1Ki 22:8-38 . Ahab’s conduct in this matter displays the amazing … Continue reading “MICAIAH”
Micah, The Book of
Micah, The Book of (See MICAH.) Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Micah, The Book of Mi’cah, The Book of. Three sections of this work represent three natural divisions of the prophecy — Micah 1-2; Micah 3-5; Micah 6-7 — each commencing with rebukes and threatening and closing with a promise. The first section opens with a … Continue reading “Micah, The Book of”
Micah, Micaiah
Micah, Micaiah MICAH, MICAIAH (Who is like Jahweh?).This name, which occurs at least twelve times in the OT, and is a womans name as well as a mans, is spelt in three different ways; the full name is Micajahu, a partially shortened form is Micaiah, while a still shorter form is Micah. The more important … Continue reading “Micah, Micaiah”
Micah, Book of
Micah, Book Of the sixth of the minor prophets in the usual arrangement, but the third in the Sept. (after Hosea and Amos). In the following account of it we treat in special detail those points that have created controversies in modern times. I. The Name. This, which the prophet bears in common with the … Continue reading “Micah, Book of”
Micah
MICAH 1. The Morasthite, or of Maresheth, a village near Eleutheropolis, in the west of Judah; the seventh in order of the lesser prophets. He prophesied under Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, for about fifty years, if with some we reckon from near the beginning of the reign of Jotham, to the last … Continue reading “Micah”