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michaiah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(1.) The queen-mother of King Abijah (2 Chr. 13:2). (See MAACAH T0002343 [4]). (2.) One of those sent out by Jehoshaphat to instruct the people in the law (2 Chr. 17:7). (3.) 2 Kings 22:12. (4.) The son of Gemariah. He reported to the king's officers Jeremiah's prediction, which he had heard Baruch read (Jer. 36:11, 13) from his father Gemariah's chamber in the temple. (5.) A Levite (Neh. 12:35). (6.) A priest (Neh. 12:41).

michaiah in Smith's Bible Dictionary

(who is like God?). 1. Same as MICAH 6. #2Ch 34:25| 2. Same as MICHA 3. #1Ch 9:15; Ne 12:35| 3. One of the priests at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. #Ne 12:41| 4. The daughter of Uriel of Gibeah, wife of Rehoboam and mother of Abijah king of Judah. #2Ch 13:2| [MAACHAH,3] 5. One of the princes of Jehoshaphat whom he sent to teach the law of Jehovah in the cities of Judah. #2Ch 17:7| 6. The son of Gemariah. He is only mentioned on one occasion. #Jer 36:11,13,14|

michaiah in Schaff's Bible Dictionary

MICHA'IAH . 1. See Micah, 7. 2. See Michah, 3. 3. An officer of Jehoshaphat. 2 Chr 17:7. 4. See Micah, 4. 5. A priest who assisted at the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem. Neh 12:41. 6. An officer of Jehoiakim. Jer 36:11, 2 Kgs 11:13.

michaiah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(See MICAH; MICHA.) 1. Nehemiah 12:41. 2. 2 Chronicles 17:7. 3. Son of Gemariah. (See GEMARIAH; BARUCH; JEREMIAH.) (Jeremiah 36:11-14). On hearing all the Lord's words, through Jeremiah, read by Baruch Michaiah went down to the king's house, into the scribe's chamber where sat all the princes, and declared unto them all the words. It was to his grandfather Shaphan, Josiah's scribe, that Hilkiah delivered the book of the law just found (2 Kings 22:10). (See HILKIAH.) 4. Same as Maachah, Rehoboam's wife, Abijah's mother (2 Chronicles 13:2).