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Miriam

A woman, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · Tribe of Judah(?) · named in 1 verse

the name means rebelliously Strong's Lexicon

Miriam, a descendant of Judah, is mentioned in the genealogy of Ezrah.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Their rebellion. (1.) The sister of Moses and Aaron (Ex. 2:4-10; 1 Chr. 6:3). Her name is prominent in the history of the Exodus. She is called "the prophetess" (Ex. 15:20). She took the lead in the song of triumph after the passage of the Red Sea. She died at Kadesh during the second encampment at that place, toward the close of the wanderings in the wilderness, and was buried there (Num. 20:1). (See AARON; MOSES.)

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Bithiah, Mered

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 1 Chronicles 4:17.

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