Micah
Americannoun
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a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
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a book of the Bible bearing his name. Mic.
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a male given name.
noun
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a Hebrew prophet of the late 8th century bc
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the book containing his prophecies
Etymology
Origin of Micah
Ultimately from Hebrew Mīkhāh, shortening of Mīkhāhyāhū “Who is like God?”; Michael ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Australia suffered a setback Saturday in their quest to win the Women's Asian Cup with goalkeeper Teagan Micah ruled out of the tournament with concussion.
From Barron's
The first time Trinidad’s Micah Moore, a former sprinter, rode a sled, he said he thought he was going to die.
From Los Angeles Times
Meanwhile, Micah Williams in Braintree, Essex, said she was running out of time.
From BBC
“The best part is the food,” said Micah Moore, bobsledder from Trinidad and Tobago, echoing what people have said for centuries about Italy.
From Los Angeles Times
"We won the Premier League together in 2012 but there were times that season when things were not going well," recalls former City defender Micah Richards.
From BBC
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