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Micah
An Old Testament prophet. He was a native of Moresheth Gath, in the plain country of Judah, and prophesied while Hezekiah was king (Micah 1:1–2).
The book of Micah
Micah is the only book in the Old Testament to name Bethlehem as the place where the Messiah would be born (Micah 5:2). In the book the Lord counseled with His people and recounted His past goodness to them; He required from them justice, mercy, and humility (Micah 6:8).