or The Book of Micah, a canonical book of the Old Testament, written by the prophet Micah, who is the sixth of the twelve lesser prophets. He is cited by Jeremiah, and prophesied in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. He censures the reigning vices of Jerusalem and Samaria, and denounces the judgments of God against both kingdoms. He likewise foretells the confusion of the enemies of the Jews, the coming of the Messiah, and the glorious successes of his church.