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Micah (or Mica), the son of Mephibosheth and grandson of Jonathan, is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin.
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Micah, also known as Mica, is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin in the books of 1 Chronicles and 2 Samuel (1Ch.8.34,35; 9.40,41; 2Sa.9.12). He was the son of Mephibosheth, who was the son of Jonathan, King David's close friend. Mephibosheth was lame in both feet and was shown kindness by David for the sake of his father, Jonathan (2Sa.9.3-13). Micah is listed in the genealogies as a descendant of Saul, the first king of Israel, through Jonathan's line. Apart from his mention in these genealogies, no additional information is provided about Micah's life, character, or role in the biblical narrative.
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5 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4318
And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica, and all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth.
The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah.
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.