The meaning of “מִרְיָם”

Understanding Miryâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H4813

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

מִרְיָם

Phoneticmeer-yawm'

TransliterationMiryâm

Grammar Code

N:N-F-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Miriam. - § Miriam = "rebellion" - Mirjam, the name of two Israelitesses 1) elder sister of Moses and Aaron 2) a woman of Judah

Scripture References

13 total references

Reference	Text
Exodus 15:21	“And 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 12:10	“And 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.”
Deuteronomy 24:9	“Remember what the Lord thy God did unto Miriam by the way, after that ye were come forth out of Egypt.”
1 Chronicles 6:3	“And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.”
Micah 6:4	“For 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.”

Total Occurrences

13x

Most Frequent Book

Numbers

Book Distribution

Exodus2

Numbers7

Deuteronomy1

1 Chronicles2

Micah1

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