מִיכַ֣ל
𐤌𐤉𐤊𐤋
mikhal
Michal
apparently the same as מִיכָל; revulet; Mikal, Saul's daughter; Michal.
H4324
2 Samuel 21:8 · Word #19
Lexicon H4324
| Lemma | מִיכָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤉𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Mîykâl |
| Strong's | H4324 |
| In-context | Michal |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H4324-01
Streamlet (feminine proper name)
| Root | יכל/כול (uncertain) (y-k-l / k-w-l (uncertain)) |
| Core Meanings | contain, sustain, hold; possibly flowing or channel-like extension (if related to "brook") |
| Semantic Range | As a proper name, it designates a specific historical woman. If derived from a common noun meaning "brook" or "revulet," it may evoke imagery of flowing water, small stream, or channel. |
| Conceptual Significance | Michal plays a significant role in the Davidic narrative as Saul’s daughter and David’s wife. Her name—possibly evoking a small stream—may subtly contrast her emotional and relational turbulence within the royal household, especially in accounts highlighting loyalty, estrangement, and the tension between royal authority and prophetic worship. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine singular (HNp). Used exclusively as the personal name of Michal, daughter of Saul and wife of David. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form מִיכָל is a feminine singular proper noun (HNp), referring to Saul’s daughter. Strong’s associates it with a noun meaning "brook" or "revulet," so "Streamlet" preserves the likely diminutive, flowing sense of the underlying term while clearly marking it as a feminine personal name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (18 occurrences of H4324)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 14:49 | מִיכַֽל | mikhal | Michal |
| 1 Samuel 18:20 | מִיכַ֥ל | mikhal | Michal |
| 1 Samuel 18:27 | מִיכַ֥ל | mikhal | Michal |