Michael
mi.kha.el is a personal name used for people in genealogies and lists, and for a ruler who aids and stands over the people in Daniel.
The term is chiefly used as a personal name within genealogies, family lines, and lists of individuals; Daniel uses the same name for a ruler who comes to help, strengthens another, and stands over the people.
Senses in use
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Personal name in family and tribal records · dominant
The proper noun identifies individuals in family and tribal settings: in 1 Chronicles 5:14 the APB renders a descent line including “son of Michael,” while 1 Chronicles 7:3 lists “Michael” among Izrahiah’s sons. In Ezra 8:8, the APB similarly identifies Zebadiah as “son of Michael.”
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Named ruler in Daniel's vision · common
In Daniel 10:13 the APB renders the named figure as coming “to help” amid resistance from the ruler of Persia. Daniel 10:21 calls him “your ruler,” and Daniel 12:1 describes him as the great ruler who “stands over the sons of your people.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “Michael” in its lists and family lines, including “son of Michael.” In Daniel it retains the name while adding descriptions such as “one of the first rulers,” “your ruler,” and “the great ruler”; these are features of the surrounding clauses rather than definitions.