The sister of Moses and Aaron, a prophetess who led the women in song at the Red Sea. The King James Version names Miriam in 12 verses, from Exodus 15:20 to Micah 6:4. The King James Version also gives the name Miriam to 1 other person, listed on this page.
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Who Miriam was.
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).
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All 12 verses that name this Miriam.
Exodus 2
Exodus 15:20And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
Exodus 15:21And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Numbers 7
Numbers 12:1And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.
Numbers 12:4And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out.
Numbers 12:5And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.
Numbers 12:10And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.
Numbers 12:15And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.
Numbers 20:1Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.
Numbers 26:59And the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.
Deuteronomy 1
Deuteronomy 24:9Remember what the LORD thy God did unto Miriam by the way, after that ye were come forth out of Egypt.
1 Chronicles 1
1 Chronicles 6:3And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Micah 1
Micah 6:4For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
Other people called Miriam.
Miriam, One of the descendants of Judah.
Named in 1 verse.
1 Chronicles 4:17And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
Questions about Miriam.
Who was Miriam in the Bible?
The sister of Moses and Aaron, a prophetess who led the women in song at the Red Sea. The King James Version names Miriam in 12 verses, from Exodus 15:20 to Micah 6:4.
Who were Miriam’s parents?
Her father was Amram and her mother Jochebed.
Where does Miriam speak in the Bible?
In 2 verses of the King James Version, all in Exodus. Her first words are in Exodus 2:7.