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Strong's H4316 מִיכָא (mika)

Mika means “Micha” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4316 — prosagoreuo (“call”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4316
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 3

Strong's H4316 Quick Answer

Strong's H4316 מִיכָּא (Miyka') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Miyka' (mee-kaw') n/p. 1. Mica, the name of two Israelites [a variation for H4318] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include micha and name. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Miyka' (mee-kaw') n/p. 1. Mica, the name of two Israelites [a variation for H4318]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
micha and name

Meaning and Definition

Miyka' (mee-kaw') n/p. 1. Mica, the name of two Israelites [a variation for H4318] KJV: Micha. Root(s): H4318

Original Word
מִיכָּא
Transliteration
Miyka'
Derivation
First root strongs: 4318
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4316. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Mica

Usage: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.15; son of: Zichri (H2147K); father of: Mattaniah (H4983) Also named: mi.khah (מִיכָה "Mica" H4318L) § Micha = "who is like God" 1) son of Mephibosheth 2) a Levite who signed the covenant with Nehemiah 3) father of Mattaniah, a Gershonite Levite and descendant of Asaph

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How Strong's H4316 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Miyka', taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Micha Nehemiah 10:11 name 2 Samuel 9:12

How Strong's H4316 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4316 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H4316 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

2 Samuel 9:12 KJV

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 9:15 KJV

And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4316.

2 Samuel 9:12 Old Testament, KJV
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 9:15 Old Testament, KJV
And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
Nehemiah 11:22 Old Testament, KJV
The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4316, grouped by book.

2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H4316 FAQ

What does mika (מִיכָא) mean?

Mika (Strong's H4316) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Micha". Miyka' (mee-kaw') n/p. 1. Mica, the name of two Israelites [a variation for H4318]

How many times is mika (מִיכָא) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H4316 across 3 books.

Where can I study mika (מִיכָא) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4316 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate mika (מִיכָא)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as micha and name. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.