Lexicon
מִרְיָם
mir.yam
H4813
N:N-F-P Hebrew

Miriam

15
Occurrences
5
Books
Hebrew
Language

mir.yam is the personal name of the woman identified with Aaron and Moses, appearing in narratives, recollection, and genealogy.

The attested form is consistently a proper personal name. The verses identify its bearer as Aaron’s sister, place her with Moses and Aaron, recount her actions and exclusion from the camp, record her death, and preserve her name in a genealogical notice.

Senses in use

  1. Personal name in Israel’s narratives and records · dominant

    Every supplied token is tagged “Noun · Proper” and identifies the same named woman in varied clauses. In Exodus 15:20 the APB renders her as “Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron”; in Numbers 12:15 it renders her being shut outside the camp and later gathered back; and in Numbers 26:59 it names her as the sister of Aaron and Moses.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name directly as “Miriam” across the supplied verses, including descriptions such as “the prophetess, the sister of Aaron” and “their sister Miriam.” Those surrounding descriptions should not be treated as alternate renderings of the name.

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Across Scripture