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Michael

מִיכָאֵלStrong’s H4317

mikhael (mi-kha-el)

Appears in 13 verses of the Old Testament

In short

Mikhael is the Hebrew word usually translated “michael”. It appears in 13 verses of the Old Testament.

“But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.”
Daniel 10:13 KJV
Meaning
  1. One of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel
  2. An Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel
  3. One of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan
  4. Another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail
  5. A Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph
  6. One of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar
  7. A Benjamite of the sons of Beriah
  8. One of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel
  9. An Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel
  10. One of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan
  11. Another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail
  12. A Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph
  13. One of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel
  14. An Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel
  15. One of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan
  16. Another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail
  17. A Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph
  18. One of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar
  19. One of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel
  20. An Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel
  21. One of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan
  22. Another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail
  23. A Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph
  24. One of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar
  25. One of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel
  26. An Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel
  27. One of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan
  28. Another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail
  29. A Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph
  30. One of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel
  31. An Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel
  32. One of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan
  33. Another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail
  34. One of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel
  35. An Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel
  36. One of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan
  37. Another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail
  38. A Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph
  39. One of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar
  40. A Benjamite of the sons of Beriah
  41. One of the captains from Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag
  42. One of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel
  43. An Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel
  44. One of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan
  45. Another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail
  46. A Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph
  47. One of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar
  48. A Benjamite of the sons of Beriah
  49. One of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel
  50. An Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel
  51. One of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan
  52. Another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail
  53. One of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel
  54. An Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel
  55. One of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan
  56. Another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail
  57. A Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph
  58. One of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar
  59. A Benjamite of the sons of Beriah
  60. One of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel
  61. An Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel
  62. One of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan
  63. Another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail
  64. A Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph
  65. One of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar
  66. A Benjamite of the sons of Beriah
How it's translated
  • michael 10
  • and michael 3

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 1 Chronicles 7
  • Daniel 3
  • Numbers 1
  • 2 Chronicles 1
  • Ezra 1

5 books in all.

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Hebrew dictionary

מִיכָאֵל mikhael · Michael

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.13; father of: Sethur (H5639) § Michael = "who is like God" 1) one of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel 2) an Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel 3) one of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan 4) another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail 5) a Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph 6) one of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar 7) a Benjamite of the sons of Beriah …

מִיכָאֵל mikhael · Michael

A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.13; son of: Abihail (H0032I); brother of: Meshullam (H4918I), Sheba (H7652), Jorai (H3140), Jacan (H3275), Zia (H2127) and Eber (H5677H) § Michael = "who is like God" 1) one of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel 2) an Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel 3) one of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan 4) another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail 5) a Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph …

מִיכָאֵל mikhael · Michael

A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.14; son of: Jeshishai (H3454); father of: Gilead (H1568J) § Michael = "who is like God" 1) one of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel 2) an Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel 3) one of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan 4) another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail 5) a Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph 6) one of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar …

מִיכָאֵל mikhael · Michael

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.40; son of: Baaseiah (H1202); father of: Shimea (H8092H) § Michael = "who is like God" 1) one of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel 2) an Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel 3) one of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan 4) another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail 5) a Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph 6) one of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar …

מִיכָאֵל mikhael · Michael

A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.3; son of: Izrahiah (H3156); brother of: Obadiah (H5662I), Joel (H3100L) and Isshiah (H3449) § Michael = "who is like God" 1) one of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel 2) an Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel 3) one of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan 4) another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail 5) a Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph …

מִיכָאֵל mikhael · Michael

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.16; son of: Beriah (H1283I); brother of: Arad (H6166B), Ahio (H0283H), Shashak (H8349), Jeremoth (H3406I), Zebadiah (H2069), Eder (H5738), Ishpah (H3472) and Joha (H3109) § Michael = "who is like God" 1) one of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel 2) an Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel 3) one of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan 4) another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail …

מִיכָאֵל mikhael · Michael

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.20 § Michael = "who is like God" 1) one of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel 2) an Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel 3) one of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan 4) another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail 5) a Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph 6) one of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar 7) a Benjamite of the sons of Beriah 8) one of the captains from Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag …

מִיכָאֵל mikhael · Michael

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.18; father of: Omri (H6018J) § Michael = "who is like God" 1) one of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel 2) an Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel 3) one of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan 4) another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail 5) a Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph 6) one of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar 7) a Benjamite of the sons of Beriah …

מִיכָאֵל mikhael · Michael

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.21.2; son of: Jehoshaphat (H3092I); brother of: Jehoram (H3088), Azariah (H5838Q), Jehiel (H3171J), Zechariah (H2148J), Azariahu (H5838R) and Shephatiah (H8203K) § Michael = "who is like God" 1) one of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel 2) an Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel 3) one of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan 4) another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail …

מִיכָאֵל mikhael · Michael

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.8; father of: Zebadiah (H2069N) § Michael = "who is like God" 1) one of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel 2) an Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel 3) one of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan 4) another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail 5) a Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph 6) one of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar 7) a Benjamite of the sons of Beriah …

מִיכָאֵל mikhael · Michael

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.10.13 Also named: Michaēl (Μιχαήλ "Michael" G3413) § Michael = "who is like God" 1) one of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel 2) an Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel 3) one of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan 4) another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail 5) a Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph 6) one of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar 7) a Benjamite of the sons of Beriah …

From STEPBible’s Hebrew lexicon (based on Brown-Driver-Briggs).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Hebrew, not from any one translation.