Micah (; ) is a given name. Micah is the name of several people in the

Hebrew Bible The Hebrew Bible or Tanakh (;"Tanach"
''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''. Hebrew: ''Tān ...

(

Old Testament The Old Testament (often abbreviated OT) is the first division of the Christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh, a collection of ancient religious Hebrew writings by the Israelites. The ...

), and means "Who is like God?" The name is sometimes found with theophoric extensions. Suffix theophory in '' Yah'' and in ''

Yahweh Yahweh *''Yahwe'', was the national god of ancient Israel and Judah. The origins of his worship reach at least to the early Iron Age, and likely to the Late Bronze Age The Bronze Age is a historic period, lasting approximately fr ...

'' results in Michaiah or Michaihu (), meaning ''who is like

?''New Bible Dictionary, second edition. Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, IL, USA. Suffix theophory in '' El'' results in ''

Michael Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...

'' (), meaning "who is like god". In

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

and

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

, Micah is spelled and the ''ch'' in the name is pronounced either or ; the first is more common in female names, the latter in male names. The name is not as common as Michael or Michiel.

Bible

*Micah son of

Mephibosheth Mephibosheth (Biblical Hebrew: , ''Məfīḇōšeṯ'', also called Meribaal, , ''Mərīḇ-Baʻal'') was the son of Jonathan—and, thus, a grandson of Saul—mentioned in the Biblical Books of Samuel and Chronicles. Mephibosheth was five yea ...

son of Jonathan son of

Saul Saul (; he, , ; , ; ) was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the first monarch of the United Kingdom of Israel. His reign, traditionally placed in the late 11th century BCE, supposedly marked the transition of Israel and Judah from a scattered t ...

, the first king of Israel () *

Micah (prophet) According to the Hebrew Bible, Micah ( he, מִיכָה הַמֹּרַשְׁתִּי ''Mīḵā hamMōraštī'' "Micah the Morashtite") was a prophet in Judaism and is the author of the Book of Micah. He is considered one of the Twelve Minor Pr ...

, eponymous prophet of the

Book of Micah The Book of Micah is the sixth of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible. Ostensibly, it records the sayings of Micah, whose name is ''Mikayahu'' ( he, מִיכָיָ֫הוּ), meaning "Who is like Yahweh?", an 8th-century BCE prophet from ...

in the Old Testament *

Micaiah Micaiah ( he, ''Mīḵāyəhū'' "Who is like Yah?"), son of Imlah, is a prophet in the Hebrew Bible. He is one of the four disciples of Elijah and not to be confused with Micah, prophet of the Book of Micah. Prophecy The events leading up ...

, a prophet and the son of Imlah, who gave a negative prophecy to Ahab on his request

Notable people with the given name "Micah" include

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Micah Abernathy Micah Alexander Abernathy (born February 10, 1997) is an American football free safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee, and originally signed with the Minnesota Vikings as ...

(born 1997), American football player * Micah Aivazoff (born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player * Micah Albert (born 1979), American photojournalist *

Micah Alberti Micah Anthony Alberti (born August 19, 1984) is an American model and actor. Alberti began modeling as an adolescent and obtained his first acting job playing James Edward Martin on ''All My Children''. After his one-year stint on the soap opera ...

(born 1984), American actor * Micah Altman (born 1967), American social scientist *

Micah Armstrong Micah Armstrong, also known as Brother Micah, is an American Trinitarian Pentecostal evangelist who preaches publicly at universities. He began his campus ministries full-time in 2006, however he visited campuses in his spare time as early as ...

, American evangelist *

Micah Lakin Avni Micah Lakin Avni (born June 13, 1969) is an Israeli businessman, attorney and a human rights and anti-terrorism activist. Avni is the founder and CEO of Peninsula group, a publicly traded Israeli commercial finance company, between 2000-2004 he wa ...

(born 1969), Israeli businessman *

Micah Awe Micah Awe (born January 4, 1994) is a Nigerian-born Canadian football linebacker who is a member of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Texas Tech. Awe has also been a member of the Tampa ...

(born 1994), Nigerian Canadian football player

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Micah Balfour Micah Balfour (born 18 July 1978) is an English actor. He played PC Benjamin Gayle in the ITV police drama ''The Bill'' from 2007 to 2010. Before ''The Bill'', Balfour worked on ''Absolute Beginners'' at The Lyric Hammersmith (3 May 2007 – ...

(born 1978), English actor *

Micah Ballard Micah Ballard is a poet born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 23, 1975. Since 1999 he has lived in San Francisco with his wife, poet Sunnylyn Thibodeaux. Under the imprints Auguste Press and Lew Gallery Editions they have printed over 30 boo ...

(born 1975), American poet *

Micah Barlow Micah Yates Barlow (6 February 1873 – 13 January 1936) was an English first-class cricketer. The son of Micah Barlow and his wife, Martha Mary Barlow, he was born at Bury in February 1873. He was educated at Harrow School, before going up t ...

(1873–1936), English cricketer *

Micah Barnes Micah Barnes is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He has performed both as a solo artist and with the band the Nylons. Born in Vienna, Barnes is the son of composer, conductor and jazz drummer Milton Barnes, and author, TV (Mr Dressup) and CBC ...

(born 1960), Canadian singer-songwriter *

Micah Blunt Micah Blunt is a retired American professional basketball player. Background The 6-9, 210-pound native of New Orleans was a product of Tulane University Tulane University, officially the Tulane University of Louisiana, is a private researc ...

, American basketball player *

Micah Bowie Micah Andrew Bowie (born November 10, 1974) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher. Early career He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 8th round in . His MLB debut was July 24, , and, although a starter for most of his caree ...

(born 1974), American baseball player *

Micah Boyd Micah Boyd (born April 6, 1982) is a male crew rower who qualified for the eight-man rowing competition of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, competing for the United States. Early years Boyd began rowing at the Minnesota Boat Club; where h ...

(born 1982), American rower *

Micah Brooks Micah Brooks (May 14, 1775July 7, 1857) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Life Brooks received his early education from his father. He was a pioneer and one of the earliest surveyors of western New York. He was appointed a Justice of ...

(1775–1857), American politician *

Micah Brown Micah Brown (June 12, 1986, in Staten Island, New York) is a former professional Quarterback in Halifax, Nova Scotia who owns BATLX, a football-specific training and athletic development facility and the Halifax Harbour Hawks football pr ...

(born 1986), Canadian football player

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Micah Caskey Micajah Pickett "Micah" Caskey IV (born June 2, 1981) is an American politician. He currently serves in the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 89th district. Caskey was first elected in 2016 defeating Democrat Peggy Butler ...

(born 1981), American politician *

Micah Cheserem Micah Cheserem is a Kenyan banker and a former chairman of the CRA Commission on Revenue Allocation. He previously worked as a Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya and Chairman of Kenya's Capital Markets Authority. Bibliography ''The will to su ...

, Kenyan banker *

Micah Christenson Micah Makanamaikalani Christenson (born May 8, 1993) is an American professional volleyball player. He is part of the US national team, and is a bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and the 2018 World Championship, the 2014 World ...

(born 1993), American volleyball player *

Micah Cooks Micah Cooks (born February 7, 1981) is a former American soccer player who played for D.C. United in the MLS. He is the younger brother of fellow professional soccer player Judah Cooks Judah Cooks is a retired American soccer midfielder and ...

(born 1981), American soccer player

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Micah Downs Micah Philip Downs (born September 8, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for FC Barreirense of Proliga. College career Downs is a former small forward for the Kansas Jayhawks, later transferring and graduating from Gonzaga Univ ...

(born 1986), American basketball player *Micah Daigneault (born 1997), American middle-distance runner

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* Micah Evans (born 1993), English footballer

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* Micah Fitzerman-Blue, American screenwriter * Micah Fowler (born 1998), American actor *

Micah Franklin (disambiguation) Micah Franklin may refer to: * Micah Franklin (baseball) (born 1972), American baseball player * Micah Franklin (squash player) (born 1992), Bermudian squash player {{hndis, Franklin, Micah ...

, multiple people

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Micah Garen Micah Garen is an American documentary filmmaker and journalist whose work has focused on conflict zones in the Middle EastMark Thompson, March 26, 2012, Time magazineCall me Eshaan Accessed July 11, 2014, "...Air Force Lieut. Colonel John Darin ...

(born 1968), American filmmaker *

Micah Gravley Micah Gravley (born May 12, 1974) is an American politician who served in the Georgia House of Representatives The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of the U.S. stat ...

(born 1974), American politician * Micah Gunnell (born 1980), American comic book artist

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Micah Hannemann Micah Hannemann (born August 15, 1994) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Brigham Young. He is the brother of professional baseball player Jacob Hannemann. Professional career Cleveland Browns Hannemann was sig ...

(born 1994), American football player * Micah Hart (born 1997), Canadian ice hockey player * Micah Hauptman (born 1973), American actor * Micah Hawkins (1777–1825), American poet *

Micah Hilton Micah Hilton (born 2 October 1985) is a football goalkeeper in Montserrat who plays for P.C. United FC. He has made three appearances for the Montserrat national team. Career Club career Hilton played for P.C. United FC in the Montserrat Champi ...

(born 1985), Montserratian footballer *

Micah P. Hinson Micah Paul Hinson (born February 3, 1981)Micah P. Hins ...

(born 1981), American musician * Micah Hoffpauir (born 1980), American baseball player * Micah Hyde (disambiguation), multiple people

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Micah Jenkins Micah Jenkins (December 1, 1835 – May 6, 1864), was a Confederate general in the American Civil War, mortally wounded by friendly fire at the Battle of the Wilderness. Early life Jenkins was born on Edisto Island, South Carolina. He gradua ...

(1835–1864), American general * Micah Jesse (born 1986), American blogger * Micah Johnson (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Micha Kaufman (born 1946), Israeli sport shooter *

Micah Kellner Micah Z. Kellner (born December 5, 1978) is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat, he was formerly a member of the New York State Assembly from the 76th district, which includes Manhattan's Upper East Side and Roosevelt Isl ...

(born 1979), American politician *

Micah Kiser Micah Kiser (born January 25, 1995) is an American football outside linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2018 NFL D ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Micah Knorr Micah J. Knorr (born January 9, 1975) is a former American football punter . He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah State. Early life Knorr attend ...

(born 1975), American football player *

Micah Kogo Micah Kemboi Kogo (born 3 June 1986 in Burnt Forest, Uasin Gishu District) is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who specialises in the 10,000 metres. He is the former world record holder in the 10 kilometres road race event with a time of 27 ...

(born 1986), Kenyan long-distance runner

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Micah Lancaster Micah Lancaster (born February 20, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player and current sports trainer, specializing in basketball skill development. High school career Lancaster began his Comstock Park High School basketball c ...

(born 1984), American basketball player *

Micah Lawrence Micah Sumrall ( Lawrence, born July 20, 1990) is an American competition swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke. She was a member of the 2012 United States Olympic team, and finished sixth in the world in the 200-meter breaststroke event ...

(born 1990), American swimmer *

Micah Lea'alafa Micah Lea'alafa (born 1 June 1991) is a Solomon Islands professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FK Beograd and captains the Solomon Islands national team. Career After failing to qualify for the 2014-15 OFC Champions Leagu ...

(born 1991), Solomon Islands footballer * Micah Joseph Lebensohn (1828–1852), Russian poet * Micah Lewensohn (1952–2017), Israeli theater director * Micah Lexier (born 1960), Canadian artist * Micah Kai Lynette (born 2001), Thai figure skater

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* Micah Maʻa (born 1997), American volleyball player *

Micha Marah Micha Marah (born 26 September 1953) is a Belgian singer and actress. She represented Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1979 with the song "Hey Nana Belgium was represented by the song "Hey Nana", performed by Micha Marah at the 1979 ...

(born 1953), Belgian singer and actress *

Micah Masei Micah Masei (born 22 March 1999) is an American Samoan swimmer. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Masei was educated at West Salem High School, and later at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. In 2019 he represented American Samoa at ...

(born 1999), Samoan swimmer *

Micah Massey Micah Andrew Massey (born June 30, 1987) is an American Christian musician and worship leader, who is mainly a songwriter, guitarist, and composer. He has won a Grammy Award at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, with Israel Houghton. Early and perso ...

(born 1987), American musician * Micah McFadden (born 2000), American football player * Micah McLaurin (born 1994), American pianist

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Micah Naftalin Micah H. Naftalin (1933 - December 23, 2009) was an American advocate for the rights of Soviet Jews. He was national director of the Union of Councils for Soviet Jews from February 1987 until his death. Naftalin held a BA from Brandeis University ...

(1933–2009), American activist *

Micah Nathan Micah Nathan is an American author of novels, short fiction, essays, and video games. His debut novel, ''Gods of Aberdeen'', was published in 2005 by Simon & Schuster to critical acclaim, and his second novel, ''Losing Graceland'', published by ...

, American novelist *

Micah Neal Micah Scott Neal (born November 8, 1974) is a businessman and politician. Neal represented part of Springdale in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2013 until 2017. From 2003 to 2011, he was a justice of the peace on the Washington County ...

(born 1974), American politician

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Micah Obiero Micah Obonyo Dulo Obiero (born 22 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for National League club Wealdstone. Early life Obiero was born in Redbridge, London. Obiero is the son of the Kenyan former football ...

(born 2001), English footballer * Micah Ohlman (born 1972), American journalist *

Micah Ortega Five Iron Frenzy is an American band formed in Denver, Colorado, in 1995. Best known for playing ska punk music characterized by an offbeat sense of humor and prominent Christian themes, Five Iron was one of the pioneering figures of the Christi ...

(born 1976), American guitarist *

Micah Owings Micah Burton Owings (born September 28, 1982) is an American former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres between 2007 and 2012. During his care ...

(born 1982), American baseball player

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* Micah Parsons (born 1999), American football player * Micah Paulino (born 1992), Guamanian footballer * Micah Pellerin (born 1988), American football player * Micah Perks (born 1963), American writer * Micah Potter (born 1998), American basketball player

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Micah Richards Micah Lincoln Richards (born 24 June 1988) is an English former professional footballer, sports pundit for Sky Sports and BBC Sport, and as an ambassador of Manchester City. As a player, he was a right back who played in the Premier League and ...

(born 1988), English football player * Micah Ross (born 1976), American football player *

Micah Rucker Micah Rucker (born January 4, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Eastern Illinois. College Rucker started his college ...

(born 1985), American football player

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Micah Salt Micah Salt (1847 – 22 January 1915) was a tailor and amateur archaeologist from Buxton in Derbyshire. Life Micah Salt was born in Alstonefield, Staffordshire in 1847. He lived in Hollinsclough with his mother Eliza between 1851 and 1871. H ...

(1847–1915), English tailor * Micah C. Saufley (1842–1910), American judge * Micah Schwartzman (born 1976), American law professor * Micah Shrewsberry (born 1976), American basketball coach *

Micah Sloat Micah Sloat (; born May 8, 1981) is an American theatre actor and musician, largely known for his leading role as Micah in the 2007 hit horror film, ''Paranormal Activity''. He appeared in the horror sequel in 2010, ''Paranormal Activity 2'' an ...

(born 1981), American actor *

Micah Smaldone Micah Smaldone (born 1978) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist based in Maine. He was a member of several New England area bands, and is best known for the solo music made under his given name, Micah Blue Smaldone. Career Smaldone wa ...

(born 1978), American musician *

Micah Solusod Micah Solusod is an American voice actor. His best-known role in anime has been the title character Soul Evans in '' Soul Eater'', which was broadcast on Adult Swim's programming block '' Toonami''. He debuted as Malek Yildrim Werner in '' Blas ...

(born 1990), American voice actor *

Micah Stampley Micah Keith Stampley (born September 7, 1971) is an American gospel singer-songwriter and actor. Early life Micah Stampley was born on September 7, 1971 to Richard and Delmarie Stampley. The fifth of eight children, he exhibited his musical ...

(born 1971), American singer-songwriter * Micah Sterling (1784–1844), American politician

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* Micah Taul (1785–1850), American politician *

Micah Taul (Alabama politician) Micah Taul (November 25, 1832 – February 13, 1873) served as the 13th Secretary of State of Alabama from 1867 to 1868. Taul was Secretary of the Alabama State Senate The Alabama State Senate is the upper house of the Alabama Legislature, ...

(1832–1873), American politician * Micah Teitz (born 1996), Canadian football player *

Micah Townshend Micah Townsend (May 13, 1749 – April 23, 1832) was an attorney and political leader in Revolutionary War-era Vermont. The offices he served in included Secretary of State of Vermont. Biography Townsend was born in Oyster Bay, New York on M ...

(1749–1832), American political leader *

Micah True Micah True (November 10, 1953 – March 27, 2012), born Michael Randall Hickman and also known as Caballo Blanco (white horse), was an American ultrarunner from Boulder, Colorado, who received attention because of his depiction as a central ...

(1953–2012), American runner *

Micah Tyler Micah Tyler Begnaud (born April 19, 1983), known professionally as Micah Tyler, is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays Christian pop music. He has released four musical works: two studio albums, ''The Story I Tell'' (2013) and ''N ...

(born 1983), American singer

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* Micha Wertheim (born 1972), Dutch comedian * Micah M. White (born 1982), American activist * Micah Wilkinson (born 1996), New Zealand sailor * Micah Williams (disambiguation), multiple people *

Micah Wright Micah Ian War Dog Wright (born 1969) is an American writer who has worked in film, television, animation, video games and comic books. He is an enrolled member of the Muscogee Creek Nation. Early life Wright was born in Lubbock, Texas. He gra ...

(born 1974), American author

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Micah Zenko Micah Zenko is an American political scientist. He is Whitehead Senior Fellow on the US and Americas Programme at Chatham House. He is author of two books. Education Micah Zenko earned a PhD from the Department of Politics at Brandeis Universi ...

, American political scientist

Fictional characters

* Micah Clarke, a character in the novel '' Micah Clarke'' * Micah Rains, a character in the comic series ''

Wonder Woman Wonder Woman is a superhero created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byrne, are credited as being ...

'' * Micah Sanders, a character in the television series ''

Heroes Heroes or Héroes may refer to: * Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good Film * ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama * ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film Gaming * ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...

'' *Micah Bell lll, the main antagonist of the video game ''

Red Dead Redemption 2 ''Red Dead Redemption 2'' is a 2018 action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games. The game is the third entry in the ''Red Dead'' series and a prequel to the 2010 game ''Red Dead Redemption''. The story is set in 1899 and f ...

'' *King Micah, a character in the television series '' She-Ra: Princess of Power''

Surname

Ben Micah Hon. Ben Micah was a Papua New Guinean politician. He was a member of parliament for the Kavieng District, Papua New Guinea. Micah served as Minister for Transport, as Minister for State Enterprises under the O’Neill/Dion government from 2012 to ...

(??–2022), Papua New Guinean politician *

Duke Micah Duke Akueteh Micah (born 16 September 1991) is a Ghanaian professional boxer who challenged for the WBO bantamweight title in September 2020. At regional level, he held multiple bantamweight titles, including the Commonwealth title in 2016. As ...

(born 1991), Ghanaian boxer * Teagan Micah (born 1997), Australian footballer

References

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