Lexicon
מִיכַל
mi.khal
H4324
N:N-F-P Hebrew

Michal

18
Occurrences
3
Books
Hebrew
Language

mi.khal is the personal name used for Saul's daughter, David's wife, and a figure in David's escape and later encounters.

The form is used consistently as a proper personal name for Saul's daughter: she is named among Saul's children, becomes David's wife, helps him escape, and later confronts him after seeing his celebration.

Senses in use

  1. Personal name for Saul's daughter · dominant

    Every supplied token is tagged Noun · Proper and identifies the same woman in varying family and narrative relations. In 1 Samuel 18:27 the APB renders Saul giving her to David as a wife; in 1 Samuel 19:12 it renders her lowering David through a window so that he escapes; and in 2 Samuel 6:20 it presents her coming out to meet David after his public celebration.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the proper name as “Michal,” often adding identifiers such as “daughter of Saul” or “his wife.” Those added relational phrases should be read as the verse's presentation rather than as part of the name itself.

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