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Imla; Imlah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(full). Father of Micaiah (2 Chron. 18:7-8⁷And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may inquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. ⁸And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla. (2 Chronicles 18:7‑8)). Imlah (1 Kings 22:8-9⁸And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. ⁹Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah. (1 Kings 22:8‑9)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Father of Micaiah, the prophet (1 Kings 22:8-9⁸And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. ⁹Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah. (1 Kings 22:8‑9); 2 Chron. 18:7-8⁷And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may inquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. ⁸And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla. (2 Chronicles 18:7‑8)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3229 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Yimla’

Phonic:

yeem-law’

Meaning:

or Yimlah {yim-law'}; from 4390; full; Jimla or Jimlah, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Imla, Imlah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

he will fulfil

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

He fulfills; whom God makes full:― [IMLA], 1 Kings 22:8. {Implet}