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Michael

A Levite, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · Tribe of Levi · named in 1 verse

the name means who (is) like God? Strong's Lexicon

Michael, a Levite and descendant of Merari, was the son of Baaseiah and is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levitical musicians.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Who is like God? (1.) The title given to one of the chief angels (Dan. 10:13, 21; 12:1). He had special charge of Israel as a nation. He disputed with Satan (Jude 1:9) about the body of Moses. He is also represented as warning against "that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world" (Rev. 12:7-9).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Baaseiah
Children Shimea

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 1 Chronicles 6:40.

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