מיכאל
Mîḵāʾēl/mi.χaˈ(ʔ)el/
מיכאל (Mîḵāʾēl) is the Hebrew form of the male given name Michael.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The name consists of 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable. It is pronounced /mi.χaˈ(ʔ)el/ (Mîḵāʾēl).
Did you know?
- The name מיכאל is not a statement but a rhetorical question. It literally asks 'who is like God?', implying that no one is.
- In modern Israel, nicknames for מיכאל often involve shortening the name or using affectionate suffixes, though the name is rarely shortened in the same way 'Michael' becomes 'Mike'.
- While מיכאל is a common name, it is also the name of an archangel in Jewish tradition who serves as the protector of the people of Israel.
Examples in context
- מיכאל תפס אותה ביד.Michael caught her by the hand.This sentence demonstrates the use of מיכאל as the subject of a sentence regarding an action.Tatoeba #1891773 by fekundulo, translation #32883 by CN
- מיכאל התקשה לגמור את החודש.Michael had a hard time making ends meet.This sentence illustrates how מיכאל is used when discussing someone's personal difficulties.Tatoeba #1928465 by fekundulo, translation #32884 by CN
- אני רוצה להרים כוסית לכבוד חברנו היקר, מיכאל.I would like to have a toast for our dear friend, Michael.This sentence shows how to use מיכאל when giving a toast to a friend.Tatoeba #2571075 by VirtuOZ, translation #2571080 by VirtuOZ
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rotem and Ido are talking on the phone about a friend's party.
- רוטם Rotemמיכאל בא למסיבה?Michael ba la-mesiba?Is Michael coming to the party?
- עידו Idoכן, מיכאל הבטיח להגיע.Ken, Michael hivti'ach lehagi'a.Yes, Michael promised to arrive.
- רוטם Rotemמצוין, אני אשמח לראות אותו.Metzuyan, ani esmach lir'ot oto.Great, I will be happy to see him.
- עידו Idoגם אני, רוטם.Gam ani, Rotem.Me too, Rotem.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “michael” translations and entries מיכאל, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries מיכאל, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
