Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh. · The minor prophet and author of the Book of Micah. · An Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18 and protagonist of the Micah’s idol narrative. Also called Michas. · A male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin. Used since the 17th century.
From Hebrew מִיכָה (mīḵāh), shortened form of מִיכַיְהוּ (mīḵāyᵊhū, “who is like Yahweh”).
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- Derivation mentionמִיכָהhe
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