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Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

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MICHAEL

Name meaning “Who is like God?” used of 10 men in Scripture and also of one who is described as an archangel.

1. Father of one of the spies sent by Moses into Canaan (Nm 13:13).

Show passage in OET: NUM 13:13

OET-RV NUM 13:13

 •  13 Setur (Mika’el’s (Michael’s) son) from Asher tribe,

OET-LV NUM 13:13

13 For_the_tribe_of ʼĀshēr Şətūr the_son_of Mīkāʼēl.

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2–3. Gadites named in the lists of those who settled in the land of Bashan (1 Chr 5:13-14).

Show passage in OET: CH1 5:13–14

OET-RV CH1 5:13

13 Their cousins who were leaders of seven clans were Mika’el (Michael), Meshulam, Sheva, Yoray, Ya’akan, Ziea, and Ever.

OET-RV CH1 5:14

14 Those were descendants of Avihayil, the son of Huri, the son of Yaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Mika’el, the son of Yeshishay, the son of Yahdo, the son of Buz.

OET-LV CH1 5:13

13 And_relatives_of_their to_the_house_of their_ancestors_of_their were_Mīkāʼēl and_Məshullām and_Sheⱱaˊ and_Yōray/(Jorai) and_Jakan and_Zīˊa and_ˊĒⱱēr seven.

OET-LV CH1 5:14

14 These were_the_sons_of ʼAⱱīhayil the_son_of Ḩūrī the_son_of Yārōaḩ/(Jaroah) the_son_of Gilˊād the_son_of Mīkāʼēl the_son_of Yəshiyshāy/(Jeshishai) the_son_of Yaḩdō/(Jahdo) the_son_of Būz.

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4. Forefather of Asaph, a temple singer in the days of David (1 Chr 6:40).

Show passage in OET: CH1 6:40

OET-RV CH1 6:40

40 Shimea was Mika’el’s (Michael’s) son. Mika’el was Ba’aseyah’s son. Ba’aseyah was Malkiyah’s son.

OET-LV CH1 6:25

25  The_son_of Mīkāʼēl the_son_of Baaseiah the_son_of Malkīyyāh.

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5. Chief man of Issachar in the temple lists (1 Chr 7:3).

Show passage in OET: CH1 7:3

OET-RV CH1 7:3

3 Uzi’s son was Yizrahyah. Yizrahyah’s five sons were Mika’el (Michael), Ovadyah (Obadiah), Yoel (Joel), and Yishiyah. They were all leaders of their clans.

OET-LV CH1 7:3

3 And_the_sons of_ˊUzziy were_Yizraḩyāh/(Izrahiah) and_the_sons were_Yizraḩyāh/(Izrahiah) Mīkāʼēl and_ˊOⱱadyāh and_Yōʼēl/(Joel) Yishshiyyāh/(Isshiah) five were_chiefs of_them_of_all.

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6. Benjamite named in the temple lists (1 Chr 8:16).

Show passage in OET: CH1 8:16

Combined passage: English CH1 8:14–16 (native CH1 8:14–16; verse text cannot be split).

OET-RV CH1 8:14-16

14-16 Beriah’s sons were Ahyo, Shashak, Yerimot, Zevadyah, Arad, Eder, Mika’el (Michael), Yishpah, and Yoha.

OET-LV CH1 8:16

16 And_Mīkāʼēl and_Yishpāh/(Ishpah) and_Yōḩāʼ/(Joha) were_the_sons_of Bərīˊāh.

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7. Man of Manasseh who joined David in Ziklag when he was fleeing from Saul (1 Chr 12:20).

Show passage in OET: CH1 12:20

OET-RV CH1 12:20

20 As David was going to Tsiklag, the following men from Menasheh joined him: Adnah, Yozavad, Yedieael, Mika’el (Michael), another Yozavad, Elihu, and Tsiletay—the captains of units of thousands from Menasheh.

OET-LV CH1 12:21

21  When_went_he to Tsiqlag/(Ziklag) they_fell on/upon/above_him/it from_Mənashsheh Adnach and_Yōzāⱱād/(Jozabad) and_Yədīˊₐʼēl/(Jediael) and_Mīkāʼēl and_Yōzāⱱād and_ʼElīhū and_Tsillətay/(Zillethai) the_chiefs_of the_thousands who belonged_to_Mənashsheh.

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8. Father of Omri, a top political officer in the days of David (1 Chr 27:18).

Show passage in OET: CH1 27:18

OET-RV CH1 27:18

 •  18 David’s older brother Elihu was the leader of the tribe of Yehudah (Judah).
 •  Mika’el’s (Michael’s) son Omri was the leader of the tribe of Yisakar (Issachar).

OET-LV CH1 27:18

18 For_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) ʼElīhū one_of_the_brothers_of Dāvid for_Issachar ˊOmrī the_son_of Mīkāʼēl.

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9. Son of King Jehoshaphat of Judah (2 Chr 21:2).

Show passage in OET: CH2 21:2

OET-RV CH2 21:2

2 Yehoram’s (Jehoram’s) younger brothers were Azaryah, Yehiel, Zekaryah (Zechariah), Azaryah, Mika’el (Michael), and Shefatyah,

OET-LV CH2 21:2

2 And_to/for_him/it brothers the_sons_of Yəhōshāfāţ ˊAzaryāh and_Yəḩīʼēl/(Jehiel) and_Zəkaryāh and_ˊAzaryāhu and_Mīkāʼēl and_Shəfaţyāh all_of these were_the_sons_of Yəhōshāfāţ the_king_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel).

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10. Father of Zebadiah, a returnee with Ezra to Jerusalem (Ezr 8:8).

Show passage in OET: EZR 8:8

OET-RV EZR 8:8

 •  8 from the descendants of Shefatyah: Mika’el’s (Michael’s) son Zevadyah and eighty other men;

OET-LV EZR 8:8

8 And_of_the_descendants_of Shəfaţyāh Zəⱱadyāh the_son_of Mīkāʼēl and_with_him were_eighty the_males.

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11. Angel in the OT, intertestamental literature, and the NT. In Daniel 10:13 it is said that “the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia” sought to oppose the purpose of God, but Michael, “one of the archangels,” contended against this evil spirit at the Lord’s side (Dn 10:21). His conflict on behalf of Israel is referred to further in Daniel 12:1.

Show passage in OET: DAN 10:13

OET-RV DAN 10:13

13 But the protector of the Persian kingdom held me back for twenty-one days. Then wow, Mika’el (Michael), one of God’s chief protectors, came to help me, because I’d been stuck there with the kings of Paras (Persia).

OET-LV DAN 10:13

13 And_the_prince_of the_kingdom_of Pāraş was_standing to_before_me twenty and_one day[s] and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE Mīkāʼēl one of_the_princes (the)_chief he_came to_help_me and_I I_remained_behind there beside the_kings_of Pāraş.
Show passage in OET: DAN 10:21

OET-RV DAN 10:21

21 But I’ll tell you what’s inscribed in the Book of Truth. There’s no one standing strong with me against them, except your protector Mika’el (Michael).”

OET-LV DAN 10:21

21 But I_will_tell to/for_yourself(m) DOM the_thing_inscribed in_writing_of truth and_there_is_not one who_shows_himself_strong with_me on these if/because (if) Mīkāʼēl prince_of_your(pl).
Show passage in OET: DAN 12:1

OET-RV DAN 12:1

12 The one who looked like a human also told me: At that time Mika’el (Michael), the powerful prince who stands guard over your people, will become active. There’ll be a time of distress such as never has been since there was a nation until that time, but at that time your people will be rescued—everyone whose name is found written in the book.

OET-LV DAN 12:1

12 And_at_time (the)_that Mīkāʼēl the_prince (the)_great who_stands over the_sons_of your_people_of_your he_will_arise and_it_will_be a_time_of distress which not it_has_happened from_when_was a_nation until the_time (the)_that and_at_time (the)_that people_of_your every_of (the)_one_who_is_found written in_scroll it_will_escape.

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In the book of Enoch, Michael is one of four (Enoch 9:1; 40:9) or of seven (20:1-7) special angels or “archangels.” In Enoch, in the War Scroll (of the Dead Sea Scrolls), and in other intertestamental literature, Michael regularly is presented either as the champion of the cause of the righteous or as the patron angel of Israel.

The book of Jude, apparently alluding to the Assumption of Moses, speaks of the archangel Michael as having contended with the devil in a dispute about the body of Moses (Jude 1:9; cf. 2 Pt 2:10-11; see also the reference to “the archangel” in 1 Thes 4:16). The only other reference to Michael in the NT is Revelation 12:7-8, where it is said, “Then there was war in heaven. Michael and the angels under his command fought the dragon and his angels. And the dragon lost the battle and was forced out of heaven” (NLT).

Show passage in OET: JDE 1:9

OET-RV JDE 1:9

9 Even Mika’el (Michael), one of the top messengers, when he was arguing with the devil about Mosheh’s (Moses’) body, he didn’t belittle him, but left it to Yahweh to punish him.

OET-LV JDE 1:9

9 But the Miⱪaaʸl/(Mīkāʼēl) the archangel, when disputing with_the devil, was_discussing about the body of_Mōsaʸs/(Mosheh), dared not to_bring_ a_judgement of_slander _against, but said, the_master Might_give_rebuke to_you.
Show passage in OET: PE2 2:10–11

OET-RV PE2 2:10

10 especially those who follow their fleshly lusts that defile themselves and despise his being master over us.
 ¶ Those bold, self-willed people don’t worry about insulting the glorious ones,

OET-RV PE2 2:11

11 whereas even messengers who are greater in both strength and power don’t slander or pass the master’s judgement on those glorious ones.

OET-LV PE2 2:10

10 and most_of_all the ones pursuing after the_flesh in the_lusts of_defilement, and despising of_mastership.
Darers self-willed, they_are_ not _trembling slandering at_glories,

OET-LV PE2 2:11

11 where messengers being greater in_strength and power, are_ not _bringing a_slanderous judgement against them before the_master.
Show passage in OET: TH1 4:16

OET-RV TH1 4:16

16 because there’ll be an announcement from the archangel and God’s trumpet will sound and then the master will come down from heaven with a loud shout. The dead believers in Messiah will come to life again first,

OET-LV TH1 4:16

16 Because himself the master with a_loud_command, with the_voice of_an_archangel, and with the_trumpet of_god, will_be_coming_down from heaven, and the dead in chosen_one/messiah will_be_rising_up first,
Show passage in OET: REV 12:7–8

OET-RV REV 12:7

7 Then a battle began in heaven, with Mika’el (Michael) and his messengers making war on the dinosaur. But the dinosaur and his messengers fought back,

OET-RV REV 12:8

8 but couldn’t win, so after that they weren’t able to stay in heaven anymore.

OET-LV REV 12:7

7 And became war in the heaven, the Miⱪaaʸl/(Mīkāʼēl) and the messengers of_him which to_war with the dragon.
And the dragon warred and the messengers of_him,

OET-LV REV 12:8

8 and not prevailed, nor a_place was_found for_them anymore in the heaven.

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Jump to OET PE2 2:10–11 section.

Jump to OET TH1 4:16 section.

Jump to OET REV 12:7–8 section.

See also Angel.