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The term "Morasthite" is a designation used in the Bible to identify the prophet Micah, indicating his place of origin. Micah is referred to as the Morasthite because he hailed from Moresheth, a town in the region of Judah. This identification is significant in understanding the historical and geographical context of Micah's prophetic ministry.

Biblical References:

The primary reference to Micah as the Morasthite is found in the book of Jeremiah and the book of Micah itself. InJeremiah 26:18, the prophet is explicitly called "Micah the Morasthite," which underscores his connection to Moresheth: "Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, saying to all the people of Judah: ‘This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.’"

In the book of Micah, the prophet's origin is mentioned in the introductory verse: "The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem." (Micah 1:1)

Historical and Geographical Context:

Moresheth, often identified with Moresheth-Gath, was a town located in the Shephelah, the lowland region of Judah. This area was strategically significant, serving as a buffer zone between the coastal plains and the hill country of Judah. The town's proximity to Gath, a major Philistine city, may have influenced Micah's perspective on the socio-political dynamics of his time.

Micah's designation as the Morasthite highlights his rural background, which is reflected in his prophecies. His messages often emphasize social justice, the plight of the poor, and the corruption of the urban elite. This rural perspective provides a unique lens through which Micah addresses the spiritual and moral issues facing Judah and Israel.

Prophetic Ministry:

Micah's ministry occurred during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, placing him in the 8th century BC. His prophecies are characterized by a call to repentance and a warning of impending judgment due to the people's idolatry and social injustices. Despite the harshness of his warnings, Micah also offers hope, prophesying the coming of a ruler from Bethlehem who would shepherd God's people (Micah 5:2-4).

The reference to Micah as the Morasthite serves as a reminder of the prophet's humble origins and his role as a voice for the marginalized. His messages continue to resonate as a call to righteousness and faithfulness to God's covenant.

Doubtful Fragments on the Pentateuch.
... And Jonan delivered it to Micha theMorasthite, who delivered it to Nachum the
Alcusite. And Nachum delivered it to Chabakuk the prophet....

From Megiddo to Carchemish, 608-605.
... There was Micaiah theMorasthite in the days of Hezekiah, king of Judah, and he
said to all the people of Judah, Thus saith the Lord: Sion like a field shall...

Letter Liii. To Paulinus.
... Micah theMorasthite a joint heir with Christ [1481] announces the spoiling of the
daughter of the robber and lays siege against her, because she has smitten...

The Twelve Minor Prophets.
... Micah is called theMorasthite, probably because he was a native of Moresheth-gath,
a small town of Judea, which, according to Eusebius and Jerome, lay in a...

The Jewish Institutions and Laws of Far Higher Antiquity than the...
... sixteen years. In his time Esaias still prophesied, and Hosea, and Mich??as
theMorasthite, and Joel the son of Bethuel. Next in...

The Prophet Micah.
... The circumstance of Micah being called theMorasthite, accounts for the fact that,
in this threatening against the cities of Judah, in i.14, it is Moresheth...

The Medes and the Second Chaldaean Empire
History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 8. <....

Morasthite (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version ConcordanceMorasthite (2 Occurrences). Jeremiah 26:18 Micah
theMorasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king...

Morashtite (2 Occurrences)
... mo-rash'-tit (hamorashti; the King James Version,Morasthite, mo-ras'-thit): Gentilic
designation of the prophet Micah (Jeremiah 26:18 Micah 1:1). See also...

Morbid (1 Occurrence)

Micah (54 Occurrences)
... (4.) A descendant of Joel the Reubenite (1 Chronicles 5:5). (5.) "TheMorasthite,"
so called to distinguish him from Micaiah, the son of Imlah (1 Kings 22:8...

Moresheth-gath (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Possession of the wine-press, the birthplace of the prophet
Micah (1:14), who is called the "Morasthite" (Jeremiah 26:18)....

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