מִיכָיָ֥הוּ
𐤌𐤉𐤊𐤉𐤄𐤅
Mikhayahu
was Micaiah
Personal name meaning 'Who is like YHWH?' It is a theophoric name used for multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible, both male and (occasionally) female. The essential sense is that of a rhetorical question affirming the uniqueness and incomparability of YHWH (the Israelite deity).
2 Chronicles 13:2 · Word #7
Lexicon H4322
| Lemma | מִיכָיָהוּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤉𐤊𐤉𐤄𐤅 |
| Transliteration | Mikhayahu |
| Strong's | H4322 |
| Definition | Personal name meaning 'Who is like YHWH?' It is a theophoric name used for multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible, both male and (occasionally) female. The essential sense is that of a rhetorical question affirming the uniqueness and incomparability of YHWH (the Israelite deity). |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | was Micaiah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4322-01
Who-Is-Like-YHWH?
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, personal name (theophoric); singular; no gender specified in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a composite of מִי (who), כָּ (like), and יָהוּ (YHWH), forming a rhetorical question that affirms YHWH’s incomparability. Rendering it as "Who-Is-Like-YHWH?" preserves both the root elements and its function as a theophoric proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Mikhayahu
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Who-Is-Like-YHWH? |