Bible Strands

Michael

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

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

Michael, a Manassite, was one of the men who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from King Saul.

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.

First named at 1 Chronicles 12:20.

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