Bible Strands

Michael

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · Tribe of Issachar · named in 1 verse

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

Michael, a descendant of Issachar, was one of the sons of Uzzi.

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 Izrahiah
Siblings Isshiah, Joel, Obadiah

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

First named at 1 Chronicles 7:3.

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Verses that name Michael