Micah

noun

Mi·cah ˈmī-kə

1

: a prophetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table

2

: a Hebrew prophet of the eighth century b.c.

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Mīkhāh, short for Mīkhāyāh

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Micah was in 1587

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“Micah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Micah. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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Micah

noun

Mi·cah ˈmī-kə

: a prophetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible

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