Michaiah is a name found in the Old Testament, associated with several individuals. The name Michaiah means "Who is like Yahweh?" and is a variant of the name Micaiah. Below are the notable figures named Michaiah in the Bible:

1. Michaiah, the Prophet: Michaiah, son of Imlah, is a prophet during the reign of King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah. He is best known for his bold confrontation with Ahab, as recorded in 1 Kings 22 and 2 Chronicles 18. When Ahab sought counsel about going to war against Ramoth-gilead, he gathered about four hundred prophets who assured him of victory. However, Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, asked for a prophet of the LORD, and Michaiah was summoned. Despite pressure to conform to the favorable prophecies of the other prophets, Michaiah delivered a message of impending defeat and disaster for Ahab. He declared, "I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd" (1 Kings 22:17). Michaiah's prophecy was fulfilled when Ahab was killed in battle.

2. Michaiah, the Mother of King Abijah: Michaiah is also mentioned as the mother of King Abijah of Judah. In 2 Chronicles 13:2, she is referred to as "Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah." She is also known as Maacah, the daughter of Absalom, in 1 Kings 15:2. This dual naming may reflect a common practice of individuals having more than one name or a variation in textual transmission.

3. Michaiah, the Levite: In Nehemiah 12:35, Michaiah is listed among the priests and Levites who returned from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel and Jeshua. He participated in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, playing a role in the religious and communal restoration of the Jewish people.

4. Michaiah, the Son of Gemariah: In Jeremiah 36:11-13, Michaiah, the son of Gemariah, is noted for his role in reporting the reading of Jeremiah's scroll to the officials of King Jehoiakim. Michaiah heard Baruch, Jeremiah's scribe, reading the words of the prophet in the temple and subsequently informed the officials, which led to the scroll being read before the king.

The accounts of Michaiah in the Bible highlight themes of faithfulness to God's word, courage in the face of opposition, and the importance of prophetic truth. Michaiah's interactions with kings and leaders underscore the biblical principle that God's message often challenges human authority and expectations.Michaiah

Michael, same as Micah

Michaiah

(who is like God).

1. Same as MICAH 6. (2 Chronicles 34:25)
2. Same as MICHA 3. (1 Chronicles 9:15; Nehemiah 12:35)
3. One of the priests at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 12:41)
4. The daughter of Uriel of Gibeah, wife of Rehoboam and mother of Abijah king of Judah. (2 Chronicles 13:2) [MAACHAH,3]
5. One of the princes of Jehoshaphat whom he sent to teach the law of Jehovah in the cities of Judah. (2 Chronicles 17:7)
6. The son of Gemariah. He is only mentioned on one occasion. (Jeremiah 36:11,13,14)

Michaiah

A young prince at the court of Jehoiakim, who communicated to the king's counselors the solemn warnings of Jeremiah, Jeremiah 36:11 13.

(1.) The queen-mother of King Abijah (2 Chronicles 13:2). (see MAACAH ).

(2.) One of those sent out by Jehoshaphat to instruct the people in the law (2 Chronicles 17:7).

(3.) 2 Kings 22:12.

(4.) The son of Gemariah. He reported to the king's officers Jeremiah's prediction, which he had heard Baruch read (Jeremiah 36:11, 13) from his father Gemariah's chamber in the temple.

(5.) A Levite (Nehemiah 12:35).

(6.) A priest (Nehemiah 12:41).

MICHAIAH

mi-ka'-ya, mi-ki'-a.

See MICAIAH.

4322. Mikayahu -- "Who is like Yah?" an Israelite, also an ...
... woman NASB Word Usage Micaiah (2). Michaiah. For Miykayah; Mikajah, the name of
an Israelite and an Israelitess -- Michaiah. see HEBREW Miykayah. 4321, 4322. ...
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4320. Mikayah -- "Who is like Yah?" the name of several Israelites
... Micah, Michaiah. From miy and (the prefix derivative from) kiy and Yahh; who (is)
like Jah?; Micajah, the name of two Israelites -- Micah, Michaiah. ...
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4321. Mikayehu -- "Who is like Yah?" three Israelites
... NASB Word Usage Micah (2), Micaiah (19). Micah, Micaiah, Michaiah. ... For Miykayahuw;
Mikajah, the name of three Israelites -- Micah, Micaiah, Michaiah. ...
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The Rediscovered Law and Its Effects
... And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor
the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/the rediscovered law and its.htm

Jehoshaphat's Reform
... 7. Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail,
and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/jehoshaphats reform.htm

Concerning the Death of a Son of Jeroboam. How Jeroboam was Beaten ...
... sons, and sixteen daughters; and he had also those children by fourteen wives; and
Asa his son succeeded in the kingdom; and the young man's mother was Michaiah ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 11 concerning the death.htm

Doctrines of the Ophites and Sethians.
... and Micah, to Iao; Elijah, Joel, and Zechariah to Sabaoth; Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah,
and Daniel, to Adonai; Tobias and Haggai to Eloi; Michaiah and Nahum to ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xxx doctrines of the ophites.htm

The Ascension of Isaiah.
... was he who, in the days of Ahab, king of Israel, was the master of four hundred
prophets of Baal, and who smote upon the cheek and reproved Michaiah, the son ...
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The Doctrine of the Scriptures.
... a book. When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard
out of the book all the words of the Lord. . . . Then the ...
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Michaiah (7 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MICHAIAH. mi-ka'-ya, mi-ki'-a. See MICAIAH.
Multi-Version Concordance Michaiah (7 Occurrences). ...
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Micaiah (27 Occurrences)
... In the King James Version it is usually spelled "Michaiah." (1) The mother of
Abijah (2 Chronicles 13:2, the King James Version "Michaiah"). ...
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Abijah (32 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 15:2 that "his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom;" but
in 2 Chronicles 13:2 we read, "his mother's name was Michaiah, the daughter ...
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Michal (18 Occurrences)

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Nethaneel (14 Occurrences)
... 17:7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail,
and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach ...
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Uriel (4 Occurrences)
... (3.) The father of Michaiah, one of Rehoboam's wives, and mother of Abijah (2
Chronicles 13:2). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. URIEL (1). ...
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Gemari'ah (5 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Jeremiah 36:11 And Michaiah son of Gemariah, son of Shaphan, heareth
all the words of Jehovah from off the book, (See RSV). ...
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Maachah (19 Occurrences)
... of Abishalom (called Absalom, 2 Chronicles 11:20-22), the third wife of Rehoboam,
and mother of Abijam (1 Kings 15:2). She is called "Michaiah the daughter of ...
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Michah (2 Occurrences)

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Mica (5 Occurrences)
... James Version "Micha"), he is designated "the son of Zabdi," and in Nehemiah
12:35, his name appears as "Micaiah (the King James Version "Michaiah"), the son ...
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