Miriam

Definitions

1. Alternative spelling of Meriam.
   alt-of, alternative
2. The sister of Moses and Aaron and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
3. Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, chiefly in contexts emphasizing her historical or Jewish identity.
4. A female given name from Hebrew.

Equivalents

Examples

“And 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.”

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