מִיכָא

# Mica (H4316G - מִיכָא) The Hebrew word *mikah* refers to mica, a naturally occurring mineral. Based on the lexical data provided, this term appears only once in the biblical text, indicating it was a specific material referenced in a particular context rather than a frequently discussed substance. Mica is a crystalline mineral known for its property of splitting into thin, transparent or translucent sheets. In ancient Near Eastern contexts, such materials would have had practical applications in construction, decoration, or craft work. The single biblical occurrence suggests the term was used when description of this particular mineral was necessary for the passage at hand, though without additional context data, the specific application cannot be determined from this lexicon entry alone. The rarity of this word in Scripture reflects that while many minerals and materials are mentioned throughout the Bible, mica apparently had limited significance or visibility in the biblical writers' experience or concerns. Its presence indicates biblical vocabulary included terms for specific natural substances, even when those terms appeared only once.