Who was Micah in the Bible?
Priest, before Israel had a king
Micah is a man from the hill country of Ephraim who is featured in a narrative in the book of Judges (Jdg.17-18). Micah appears in 23 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
The Bible uses the name Micah for 2 different people. All 2 are below, each with its own passages.
Micah in Judges
Micah is a man from the hill country of Ephraim who is featured in a narrative in the book of Judges (Jdg.17-18). He stole 1,100 pieces of silver from his mother but later returned them. His mother then dedicated 200 pieces of silver to the Lord for Micah to make a carved image and a metal idol (Jdg.17.1-4). Micah set up these idols in his house, along with an ephod and household gods, and installed one of his sons as his priest (Jdg.17.5). Later, a Levite from Bethlehem came to Micah's house, and Micah hired him to be his personal priest (Jdg.17.8-13). The Danites, who were seeking land to settle, sent spies who stayed at Micah's house. They later returned with 600 armed men, stole Micah's idols and his priest, and went on to conquer the city of Laish (Jdg.18.1-29). This narrative highlights the religious and moral decline in Israel during the time of the judges, when "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" (Jdg.17.6; 21.25).
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Micah (Mica)
Micah, also known as Mica, is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin in the books of 1 Chronicles and 2 Samuel (1Ch.8.34,35; 9.40,41; 2Sa.9.12). He was the son of Mephibosheth, who was the son of Jonathan, King David's close friend. Mephibosheth was lame in both feet and was shown kindness by David for the sake of his father, Jonathan (2Sa.9.3-13). Micah is listed in the genealogies as a descendant of Saul, the first king of Israel, through Jonathan's line. Apart from his mention in these genealogies, no additional information is provided about Micah's life, character, or role in the biblical narrative.
4 verses: 1 Chronicles 8:34, 1 Chronicles 8:35, 1 Chronicles 9:40, 1 Chronicles 9:41
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Where does Micah appear in the Bible?
Micah is referenced in 23 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Judges 17:1
- Judges 17:4
- Judges 17:5
- Judges 17:8
- Judges 17:9
- Judges 17:10
- Judges 17:12
- Judges 17:13
- Judges 18:2
- Judges 18:3
- Judges 18:4
- Judges 18:13
- Judges 18:15
- Judges 18:18
- Judges 18:22
- Judges 18:23
- Judges 18:26
- Judges 18:27
- Judges 18:31
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Open all 23 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Micah.
Common questions
How many people in the Bible are called Micah?
Micah refers to 2 different people in the Bible: Micah in Judges; Micah (Mica).
How many times does the Bible mention Micah?
Micah appears in 23 verses across 2 books, most often in Judges, which accounts for 19 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Micah?
Judges, 1 Chronicles.
Where can I read every verse about Micah?
This page lists 19 of them. Protos carries all 23, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
