Person Old Testament
Michael
Michael, a Levite and descendant of Merari, was the son of Baaseiah and is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levitical musicians. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 6:40.
Why it matters. A Levite musician, son of Baaseiah.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Michael
Michael is briefly mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites in the book of 1 Chronicles, specifically in the lineage of the Merarites (1Ch.6.40). He is listed as the son of Baaseiah, who was a descendant of Merari, one of the three main divisions of the Levites. The Merarites were responsible for the tabernacle's framework, pillars, bases, and other structural elements (Num.3.36). In the context of 1Chronicles 6, the focus is on the Levitical musicians appointed by David to serve in the temple worship. Although Michael is not explicitly described as a musician, his inclusion in this genealogy suggests that he may have been part of the Levitical musical tradition or that his descendants played a role in the temple music.
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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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)