Bible Strands

Michael

A man, in the time of Exile and Return · named in 1 verse

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

Michael, a descendant of Shephatiah, was among those who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra.

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

Children Zebadiah

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

First named at Ezra 8:8.

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