IMLA (2Ch_18:7-8) or IMLAH (1Ki_22:8-9).The father of Micaiah, a prophet of J″ [Note: Jahweh.] in the days of Ahab.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909
2Ch_18:7-8; 1Ki_22:8-9.
Fausset's Bible Dictionary
By Andrew Robert Fausset, co-Author of Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's 1888.
Im'la. (whom God will fill up). Father or progenitor of Micaiah, the prophet. 2Ch_18:7-8. The form Imlah, is employed in the parallel narrative. 1Ki_12:8-9. (B.C. before 896).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
By Dr. William Smith.Published in 1863
Imla
(Heb. Yinla', יִמְלָא, replenisher; Sept. Ιεμλά), the father of Micaiah, which latter was the prophet who ironically foretold the defeat of the allied kings of Judah and Israel against Ramoth-Gilead (2Ch_18:8-9). In the parallel passage (1Ki_22:8-9) his name is written IMLAH (Heb. Yimlah',יִמְלָה, id.; Sept. Ιαμβλά). B.C. ante 896.
CYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLICAL, THEOLOGICAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL
press 1895.