מִיכַל֒
𐤌𐤉𐤊𐤋
Mikhal
Michal
A proper name referring to a woman, specifically the younger daughter of Saul and first wife of David. The etymology suggests a meaning somewhat akin to 'Who is like El (God)?', but in the biblical text, the term functions as a personal name, not as a descriptive or titular phrase, and is devoid of transparent meaning in most contexts.
2 Samuel 6:21 · Word #4
Lexicon H4324
| Lemma | מִיכָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤉𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Mikhal |
| Strong's | H4324 |
| Definition | A proper name referring to a woman, specifically the younger daughter of Saul and first wife of David. The etymology suggests a meaning somewhat akin to 'Who is like El (God)?', but in the biblical text, the term functions as a personal name, not as a descriptive or titular phrase, and is devoid of transparent meaning in most contexts. |
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 | Michal |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4324-01
Mikhal
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | Although the name likely derives from a theophoric question ('Who is like El?'), in biblical usage it functions strictly as a feminine proper name. Therefore it is rendered by transliteration, preserving its identity rather than unpacking its etymology. |
View full lexicon entry for H4324 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Mikhal
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Mikhal |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)