name of the archangel Michael

etymology in hebrew

In hebrew, the name of the archangel « Michael » writes « מיכאל ».

The pronunciation of it in hebrew is between the "Michel" in french and the "Michael" of english.

Below is a recording of this name in hebrew, as well as a brief analysis of the ethymology of this name from its denomination in hebrew.

on the meaning and pronunciation of the name of the archangel Michael in hebrew

meaning in hebrew

In the original text of the Bible in hebrew, the name of the archangel « Michael » in english is: מיכאלMîḵā'ēl.

pronunciation in hebrew

The notation « Mîḵā'ēl » comes from the international phonetic alphabet and represents the following sound:

a name that means: « who is like god? »

analysis

« מיכאלMîḵā’ēl » may decompose as follows:

  ḵā’   ēl


who   is like   god


result

therefore the following result:

« who is like god ? »

conclusion

The archangel Michael confronts his opponents in the name of god by asking them this terrible question.