Strong’s H4324

מִיכָל

Part of speech

Proper Name Feminine

Transliteration

Miykal

Pronunciation

mee-KAHL

Definition

Michal

Meaning

Mikal

Usage

Michal is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, primarily known as the daughter of King Saul and the first wife of David, who later became king of Israel. Her name reflects a rhetorical question, "Who is like God?" which is a common theme in Hebrew names, emphasizing the uniqueness and incomparability of God.

Bible references

1 Samuel 14:49;1 Samuel 18:20;1 Samuel 18:27;1 Samuel 18:28;1 Samuel 19:11;1 Samuel 19:12;1 Samuel 19:13;1 Samuel 19:17;1 Samuel 19:17;1 Samuel 25:44;2 Samuel 3:13;2 Samuel 3:14;2 Samuel 6:16;2 Samuel 6:20;2 Samuel 6:21;2 Samuel 6:23;2 Samuel 21:8;1 Chronicles 15:29