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Michael

various individuals

A name shared by several minor Old Testament figures including a Gadite chief, a son of Jehoshaphat, and various tribal leaders.

10 appearances4 Bible books1 known aliases

Who or what is this?

The name Michael is borne by several distinct individuals in the Old Testament. These include a Gadite chief listed in 1 Chronicles 5:13, another Michael among the sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of (1 Chr 7:3), a Manassite who joined at (1 Chr 12:20), a son of King Jehoshaphat of (2 Chr 21:2), and a father of of Issachar (1 Chr 27:18), among others. None of these figures plays a significant narrative role; they appear primarily in lists and genealogies. The archangel , who appears in , , and Revelation, is a separate figure.

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