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Miriam

Sister of Moses and Aaron, described in Exodus as a prophetess who led the Israelite women in song after crossing the Sea of Reeds

Relationships

Parents
Amram · Jochebed
Siblings
Aaron · Moses

Introduction

Sister of Moses and Aaron, described in Exodus as a prophetess who led the Israelite women in song after crossing the Sea of Reeds

Family


This article records a figure from the Hebrew Bible's narrative genealogy of Israel, as told across the Torah and the Former Prophets. It follows the text's own presentation of events rather than adjudicating questions of historicity, which remain debated among biblical scholars and archaeologists.

Sources

  1. The Oxford Bible Commentary (scholarly)
  2. Book of Exodus (primary text)

This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.