Person Old Testament
Michael
Michael, the son of Omri, was the leader of the tribe of Issachar during King David's reign. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 27:18.
Why it matters. A leader of the tribe of Issachar under David.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Michael
Michael is mentioned in the book of 1 Chronicles as the leader of the tribe of Issachar during King David's reign (1Ch.27.18). He is described as the son of Omri, although no further details about his father are provided. In the context of 1Chronicles 27, David organizes his administration and appoints leaders over various aspects of the kingdom, including the tribes of Israel. Michael is listed among the tribal leaders, representing Issachar. The fact that he held this position suggests that he was a prominent figure within his tribe and had the necessary leadership skills to oversee the affairs of Issachar.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Children
- Omri
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)