Micah, son of Mephibosheth
The name Micah means “poor; humble.” Micah is mentioned in 8 verses of the Bible, first in Judges 18:18. Also called Micha.
Family of Micah
Father
Who was Micah?
The son of Merib-baal (Mephibosheth), 1 Chr. 8:34, 35.
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Micah
- Judges 18:18
And these went into Micah’s house, and fetched the carved image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image. Then said the priest unto them, What do ye?
- Judges 18:22
And when they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men that were in the houses near to Micah’s house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan.
- Judges 18:31
And they set them up Micah’s graven image, which he made, all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh.
- 2 Samuel 9:12
And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
- 1 Chronicles 8:34
And the son of Jonathan was Merib–baal; and Merib–baal begat Micah.
- 1 Chronicles 9:40
And the son of Jonathan was Merib–baal: and Merib–baal begat Micah.