michael

proper noun (Michael — a name)

«michael» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Michael is a common boy's and man's name in English-speaking countries (a name); short forms are Mike, Mick, Mikey and Mickey. tree →
(Bible, church) Michael is an archangel in the Bible, who Christians believe leads God's angels against evil; Saint Michael is shown with a sword, defeating a dragon. tree →

In the lessons

Children meet Michael as a classmate's name, in stories and in songs. In RE and church lessons, Saint Michael the Archangel appears in the Bible and in church windows; Michaelmas is his feast day in the church year. Phrases: «Saint Michael», «Michael the Archangel», «Michaelmas».

Examples

Michael sits next to me in maths. tree →
My uncle Michael is called Mike for short. tree →
Saint Michael is shown defeating a dragon. tree →
In the Bible, Michael is an archangel. tree →
Michael scored the winning goal. tree →
The church is named after Saint Michael. tree →

Note

Always a capital M. Tricky spelling: «ae» in the middle, said MY-kul. Do not invent facts about a person called Michael; it is just a name unless the text tells you more.

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah it is the name of an Israelite man, the father of Sethur, who was a spy from the tribe of Asher. In Chronicles it is also the name of several other men, such as the ancestor of Omri of Issachar. None of them is the angel.

Interpretation. The name means "Who is like God?" in Hebrew. Jewish tradition also knows an angel named Michael, but that is a different figure from these men.

Examples

Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael. (Torah NUM.13.13, JPS 1917) tree →
and Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, were the sons of Beriah. (Writings 1CH.8.16, JPS 1917) tree →
the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah; (Writings 1CH.6.25, JPS 1917) tree →
of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael; (Writings 1CH.27.18, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Always a capital M. Tricky spelling: «ae» in the middle, said MY-kul. Do not invent facts about a person called Michael; it is just a name unless the text tells you more.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «michael» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«michael» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «michael» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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