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Who was Miriam in the Bible?

Conquest & Judges · ~1400–1050 BCOld Testament

Prophet, sister of Moses and Aaron

Miriam is a woman named in the Bible, of the tribe of Levi, daughter of Amram and Jochebed. Scripture references Miriam in 12 verses (chiefly Numbers, Exodus, Deuteronomy).

🤯 What might Miriam have looked like?

An Israelite woman of the age of the Judges — of the highland villages, in a long woven robe and veil, dressed for household and field.

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Miriam's family

  • Father: Amram
  • Mother: Jochebed

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Verses that mention Miriam

Numbers 12:1Numbers 12:4Numbers 12:5Numbers 12:10Numbers 12:15Numbers 20:1

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People & family data: Theographic Bible Metadata © Robert Rouse, CC BY-SA 4.0.