Micah was a minor prophet, but a good prophet.
Micah is called a minor prophet, not because he or his message was unimportant but because the book of Micah in the Old Testament is small. He prophesied before the fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Micah is thought to have been written around 742 - 687 BC. Micah was a contemporary of Isaiah and Hosea
Micah is the English name for Miqueas (the prophet)
Micah
farmer/laborer
People did not use surnames at that time, so the prophet Micah had no surname.
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One example of a Hebrew prophet in the 8th century is Isaiah. He is known for his prophecies about the coming Messiah and his messages of warning and hope to the people of Israel.
AnswerThe Book of Micah is believed to have been written in the eighth century BCE.
Information on the Biblical prophet Micah can be attained at a couple of interesting sites on the web. The most noteworthy is Chabad, which is a database of sorts on the Bible. The second is The Grace Institute.
Micah
He believed in one god